1. PHYSICIAN'S SIGNATURES AND DATES FOR PHYSICIAN’S ORDERS FINAL PROJECT

2. PHYSICIAN SIGNATURES AND DATES BY DEPARTMENT

3. SIGNATURE, DATE, AND TIME BY ATTENDING PHYSICIAN

4. SIGNATURE, DATE, AND TIME BY PULMONARY

5. SIGNATURE, DATE, AND TIME BY GASTROENTEROLOGY

6. SIGNATURES, DATES, AND TIMES BY INFECTIOUS DISEASE

7. SIGNATURE, DATE, AND TIME BY NEPHROLOGY

8. SIGNATURE, DATE, AND TIME BY PALLIATIVE CARE

9. SIGNATURE, DATE, AND TIME BY PSYCHOLOGY

10. SIGNATURE, DATE, AND TIME BY WOUND

11. SIGNATURE, DATE, AND TIME BY ONCOLOGY

12. SIGNATURE, DATE, AND TIME BY INTERNAL MEDICINE

13. SIGNATURE, DATE, AND TIME BY OTHER

14. IN CONCLUSION…. Most of the physicians at Select Specialty Hospital – Cincinnati sign, date, and time their orders. Out of the few who didn’t do all three, they signed and dated. One solution would be to remind the physicians that signing, dating, and putting a time on their orders is important. It is important because detailed documentation is vital for quality and safety.

15. IN CONCLUSION… (CONT.) “While the ultimate goal is delivering safe and improved patient care, it cannot be ignored that errors made during hospitalization result in greater costs (such as increased length of stay, need for higher level of care, and additional procedures).” (AHIMA. "HIM Functions in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety.“) So not only is proper documentation important for quality and safety. Proper documentation can also save money.

16. WORK CITIED; AHIMA. "HIM Functions in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety." Journal of AHIMA 82, no.8 (Aug 2011): 42-45.