Medical record policies & procedure in the hospital?

After an entry in the medical record has been written or keyed and an error is discovered, what procedure shou?

• After an entry in the medical record has been written or keyed and an error is discovered, what procedure should be followed to correct the error a. Use a pencil eraser to remove the entry on a written record; then write in the correction. b. Use the delete or backspace key if the entry was keyed in; then key in the correction. c. Draw a line through the error; then call the patient’s physician. d. None of the above. think it is D but want to make sure I am right Which of the following comments should not be included in a patient’s medical record? a. “Patient complained of pain in her right index finger.” b. “Blood drawn for CBC.” c. “Patient requests no more Jell-O.” d. “Patient is big as a blimp.” . Dr. Wellness works as an employee of Anytown Medical Clinic. Who owns the records of his patients? a. Dr. Wellness b. Anytown Medical Clinic c. Each of Dr. Wellness’s patients d. The state in which Dr. Wellness practices Dr. Wellness also sees patients at Anytown General Hospital, where he maintains records of hospital stays, procedures, and emergency room visits. To whom do these records belong? a. Dr. Wellness b. Each of Dr. Wellness’s patients c. Anytown General Hospital d. The American Hospital Association

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