MEDICAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Dr. owns the medical record TRADITIONAL MEDICAL RECORD- Addresses all problems all at once. PROBLEM ORIENTED RECORD- Categorizes each problem separately and gives detailed pan for each problem/diagnosis. Any? So far
Color-coded labels Out-guides Can anyone tell me what an out-guide is?
The patient's medical record is a legal document that must accurately reflect the care provided to the patient. This is why we stress accurate notation of any interactions with a patient--taking telephone messages from patients, setting appointments for patients, checking patients in, and so on.
SOAP stands for the following: Subjective impressions – pt gives info Objective clinical evidence – what you observe Assessment or diagnosis – DR. Plan for further studies, treatment, or management- DR.
CONDITIONING- Remove all pins, paper clips, tape etc. RELEASING- A mark is placed somewhere on the chart to indicate the chart is ready to file. INDEXING- Deciding where to place a paper in the file. CODING- When there is more than once place to file a piece of paper, the original is coded for the main location and then cross-reference a sheet to show where the 2 nd paper is filed. SORTING- Arranging papers in filing sequence.
Any corrections made in a medical record must be visible, so any information that has been incorrectly documented cannot be erased or obliterated, and correction fluid may never be used to fix a mistake. Who can tell me the proper way of correcting an error in a chart?
Active means the Pt. has been seen in the past 3 years. Inactive not seen after 3 years and files get put onto film. Files usually kept for 10 years. Charts are to never go home with the Dr. or leave the office. Legally, charts can leave-If the original documents are subpoenaed, the record should be copied and the copy should be maintained in the medical office until the original is returned
HIPAA" is an acronym for the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996 Improved efficiency in healthcare delivery by standardizing electronic data interchange, and Protection of confidentiality and security of health data through setting and enforcing standards er.htm
Who is affected? Virtually all healthcare organizations – including all healthcare providers, health plans, public health authorities, healthcare clearinghouses, and self-ensured employers – as well as life insurers, information systems vendors, various service organizations, and universities.
HIPAA calls for severe civil and criminal penalties for non-compliance, including: – fines up to $25K for multiple violations of the same standard in a calendar year – fines up to $250K and/or imprisonment up to 10 years for knowing misuse of individually identifiable health information
Personal opinions on HIPAA? What steps must be taken to insure the confidentiality requirements required by HIPAA has been followed prior to releasing information in the medical record?