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Risk Management Series 1- Documentation in Allied Healthcare
Tip #7: Documentation in Electronic Medical Records Many practices or facilities are using Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) at this point, and it will continue to grow as time continues. If you are documenting in an EMR, a few tips to keep in mind: following: The use of EMRs is continuing to grow and you may
Risk Management Series 1- Documentation in Allied Healthcare
Tip #6: Things to Possibly Avoid in Documentation There are times you may need to be cautious about what to document. Check to see if your state has rules about documenting information on third parties, including names, and if there are rules indicating a third party may have a claim against you if you release
Risk Management Series 1- Documentation in Allied Healthcare
Tip #5: What Should or Should Not be Documented? Documentation is critical to reflect care provided. It is essential for current treatment, can be important years later for subsequent treatment, and can be used if a legal issue arises. What should or should not be documented will depend on the patient, the type of care
Risk Management Series 1- Documentation in Allied Healthcare
Tip #4: Is an Addendum or Correction OK? The short answer is, yes, an addendum or correction is ok, and actually is needed to clarify the care or to correct misinformation. It must be clear, however, that your addition to your previous note is an addendum or correction. Avoid an addendum or correction that may
Risk Management Series 1- Documentation in Allied Healthcare
Tip #3: When to Document: Timing There may be a myriad of daily occurrences that impact your ability to document. This is a common issue that many Allied Healthcare professionals face. Some of these occurrences might include mounting requirements from insurers, back-to-back scheduled patients, emergency issues, phone calls for prior authorization or other issues which occur daily.
Risk Management Series 1 – Documentation in Allied Healthcare
Tip #2: Objective versus Subjective Documentation No matter the Allied Healthcare profession in which you are practicing, from social work to physical therapy, documentation should be objective, not subjective. It should not be judgmental, but should be an accurate, descriptive representation of what you observed and heard. Keep in mind the types of documentation may
Risk Management Series 1 – Documentation in Allied Healthcare
Tip #1: Why Is It Important to Document? Documentation is critical, but there are also times when certain observations or occurrences may not be memorialized when documenting in an electronic medical record (EMR) or in written format. Many of you work in systems where EMRs are used; however, some of you may still document in
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