Medical Record Documentation Errors

Nursing documentation: How to avoid the most common …

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Here are some of the top 9 types of medical documentation errors: Sloppy or illegible handwriting Failure to date, time, and sign …

Preventing Healthcare's Top Four Documentation …

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According to several HIM experts, the top four documentation mistakes are: Mixed messages from a physician vis á vis misunderstood dictation or illegible handwriting …

Documentation Matters Toolkit | CMS

https://www.cms.gov/Medicare-Medicaid-Coordination/Fraud-Prevention/Medicaid-Integrity-Program/Education/Documentation

Common Costly Medical Documentation Errors - MOS …

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Documentation that is misplaced: Misplaced patient data is another grave concern related to medical documentation. Procedure …

Medical Record Documentation - Do's and Don'ts - Yale …

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Delayed entries within a reasonable time frame (24-48 hours) are acceptable for purposes of clarification, error correction, the addition of information not initially …

MEDICAL ERRORS IN NURSING: PREVENTING …

https://medcominc.com/medical-errors/prevent-documentation-errors-nursing/

10 COMMON DOCUMENTATION ERRORS #1: Not dating, timing, and signing entries. Every single entry should have the date, time, and the name of the …

The Risks Of Electronic Health Record Documentation Errors

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Amplified medical errors that can be tracked to the application of EHRs is progressively the central theme in health-related malpractice cases. Many lawyers, …

Tips to Prevent Errors in Medical Record Documentation

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Serious errors in medical records can lead to a breach in the duty of care to the patient, serious injuries, or some other form of negligence. Medical malpractice/negligence attorneys can utilize …

Improper Medical Documentation and Reporting Leads …

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These are the top causes of electronic health records errors leading to malpractice: Typos that cause medical errors. Voice-recognition software that drops key words or substitutes other words. A reliance on …

60+ Funny Charting Errors Found on Actual Medical …

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In nursing, a charting error may spell doom to your patient, a crispy scolding from your supervisor, or a hysterical laugh from your colleagues. Hilarious assessment cues 1. “ Both breasts are equal and …