Question

17. Medical record documentation is important because “If it’s not documented in the medical record then it didn’t happen.” Let’s imagine you’re watching a re-run of Law and Order, and you’re following along with how the investigation and proceedings take place. The key that makes or breaks each case is… you guessed it – evidence. Patient’s may request medical records for many things including legal proceeding’s however there may be times that the information needed is not in the record. As a manager in the healthcare field, why is documentation important for the practice? What steps would you take to prevent missing documentation?

Answer 1

Answer:

yes, you really need to record all the medical that happen so next time you know what to do and you know if he or she is allergic to any medicine.

if you lost any medical record you need to be honest and talk to the doctor so he or she will help you. I hope this answer can help you.