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Why do we keep records? #1   Legal Use. Medical records are legal documents and can be subpoenaed. They can be used in malpractice suits.  
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Why do we keep records? #2   Medical records evaluate quality of treatment  
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Why do we keep records? #3   Provide for continuity of care.  
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Why do we keep records? #4   Allows for communication between provider and staff.  
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Why do we keep records? #5   Documents the patient's original evaluation.  
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Why do we keep records? #6   Reports any changes in the patient's condition  
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Golden Rule of Documentation?   If it didn't get documented it didn't happen.  
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Release of Information   Should not be done over the phone. Should not be transmitted unless over a secure line or it is encrypted.  
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Ownership of records   In private practice where there is ONE physician: The physician owns the physical chart. In group practice, the clinic owns the physical chart. The PATIENT owns the information in the chart.  
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Correction of a record   Never use white out. Draw a single line through the error. Make the correction. Sign and date the correction.  
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Chart Status: Active   Patients currently being seen  
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Chart Status: Inactive   Patients not been seen recently (up to 3 yrs) (After 3 yrs, New Patient)  
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Chart Status: Closed   Deceased patients, Patients that won't be seen anymore (Moved, Fired, Etc.)  
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Abbreviations   Only use those accepted by facility. Standard Medical Abbreviations.  
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AMA Recommendations   Train Employees in HIPAA & Confidentiality. Conduct audits of employee movement through records. Prepare back up plan  
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Security   Don't open emails that you don't recognize the sender. Change passwords  
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Flow Sheets   Record ongoing measurement  
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POMR chart   Problem oriented medical record. Listed and assigned numbers. Recognize component list: Database, problem list, treatment plan, progress notes  
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SOAP chart   S)ubjective Patient Info - What pt. tells you is worng O)bjective clinical measurements - BP, weight, temp A)ssessment/Diagnosis P)lan for treatment  
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Late Documentation   Document note with current date but chart for late entry for date and time of occurrence.  
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Progress Notes   Documentation of every patient encounter. Including phone calls and prescription refills.  
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Advance Directive   Living Will  
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HIPAA Title 1   Covers health insurance access and portability & renewal. Those who fall under are called covered entities. Covered entities are: Healthcare Workers, Insurance Cos., Clearinghouses. HIPAA officer: oversees all aspects of compliance  
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Demographic Info    
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Narrative:   Paragraph indicating contact with patient  
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Diagnosis:   Disease or condition identified in a patient  
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Chronological Order:   Place in order of time (date) most recent  
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Referral:   Instruction to transfer a patient's care to a specialist.  
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Medical Impression:   Conclusions drawn by the physician from the interpretation of data  
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Health History Report:   Provides subjective data to assist in diagnosis.  
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Chief Complaint:   The problem that is causing the patient to seek medical treatment (in their own words). Found in the clinical section of the chart. Main reason foe the medical office visit.  
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Objective Symptom:   A symptom that can be observed by the examiner(or measured) i.e. temp, rash, BP, etc.  
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Subjective Symptom:   Symptom felt by the examiner, but not observed by examiner.  
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Physical Exam Report:   Report of a physician's objective findings.  
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Prognosis:   Probably course and outcome of a patient's condition.  
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Business Letters   Use only standard abbreviations  
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Clearinghouse   Entity that receives, reviews, sends and manages claims  
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Written correspondence    
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How do you secure email?   With an encryption feature  
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How many formats for business letters?   4 (clearinghouses, record classification, chief complaint, medical records)  
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Record Classification   Active, Inactive, Closed  
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Chief Complaint   Subjective  
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Patient registration -Administrative info   Collecting demographics does not include clinic info  
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Can we copy anything on the internet?   NO. Copywrite laws apply.  
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