The Complete Legal Guide to Healthcare Records Management

The Complete Legal Guide to Healthcare Records Management
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Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Total Pages : 808
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Book Synopsis The Complete Legal Guide to Healthcare Records Management by : Cherilyn G. Murer

Download or read book The Complete Legal Guide to Healthcare Records Management written by Cherilyn G. Murer and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 2000 with total page 808 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While much has changed in the delivery of healthcare in this country, what has not changed is the importance of maintaining and managing medical records. All healthcare organizations must keep complete medical records to comply with Federal and state laws, to minimize exposure to malpractice liability and to ensure that quality care is given to patients.With more systems crossing state lines and an increase in centralized medical records departments, The Complete Legal Guide to Healthcare Records Management becomes a valuable resource to the professional who handles records from multiple geographic locations. Users of this resource will be in a position to maintain or improve their records management systems and to protect themselves from regulatory compliance violations and malpractice liability.The Complete Legal Guide to Healthcare Records Management is an all-in-one resource and reference for healthcare professionals in a variety of settings. The comprehensive state-by-state format allows organizations who deliver care in diverse geographic locations to understand and account for variations in state requirements on record keeping.Topics covered in The Complete Legal Guide to Healthcare Records Management: -- Records defined -- general discussion and definitions of Federal and state laws -- Ownership issues of medical records -- general ownership, physician/provider conflict -- Records to keep -- Why must you keep records? -- Time requirement for record-keeping -- The electronic record and special problems with advancing technology -- Storing medical records -- Correcting medical records -- Disclosure of records -- such as drug and alcohol abuserecords, communicable disease information -- Dealing with court orders and subpoenas -- Participation in Medical Research -- Disposal of medical records -- Healthcare business records -- what are they and do you keep them?The Complete Legal Guide to Healthcare Records Management is a must-have for anyone in the healthcare industry who comes in contact with healthcare records!


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