Sep 4, 2015 by Barrins & Associates
Medical Records, Standards Compliance, Survey ReadinessHospitals
Although it is not a part of the formal agenda, most TJC surveys typically include a review of a sample of closed records in addition to the open record review that takes place during tracer activities. There are specific elements that surveyors are evaluating when...
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Apr 17, 2015 by Barrins & Associates
Medical Records, Standards ComplianceBH Organizations, Hospitals
TJC now publishes Quick Safety. It’s a brief informational posting on patient safety issues. Issue 10 has an article that’s relevant as many organizations transition to an electronic health record. The topic is the practice of “copying and pasting” in EHRs. It...
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