Medical Record Chapter: Meeting the CMS Hospital CoPs and Access Requirements-Medical Records Recording

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Summary:<br /><br />The presentation introduced Laura Dixon, an experienced professional in risk management and patient safety. Dixon provided an in-depth discussion on maintaining and managing medical records, emphasizing their dual role in communication and quality assurance. Key points included:<br /><br />1. <strong>Medical Records Management</strong>: Emphasized accuracy, promptness, and security in handling medical records. Noted the need for hospitals to conduct a security risk assessment as required by HIPAA and safeguard records from unauthorized access.<br /><br />2. <strong>Record Accessibility</strong>: Patients have rights to timely access to their medical records, and hospitals must facilitate this while ensuring HIPAA compliance. Used practical scenarios to illustrate how hospitals should handle such requests.<br /><br />3. <strong>Texting Orders</strong>: CMS now allows the texting of orders if the platform is secure, encrypted, and complies with HIPAA. Institutions must have policies and routinely assess these systems.<br /><br />4. <strong>Consent and Compliance</strong>: Discussed the requirement for informed consent documentation, including special considerations for procedures like surgery and research involvement, and how these should be updated with new regulations.<br /><br />5. <strong>Historical and Physical (H&P) Requirements</strong>: H&Ps must be documented within 24 hours of admission and reviewed if performed off-site. Highlighted the need for accuracy and timely updates, especially before surgeries.<br /><br />6. <strong>Other Documentation</strong>: Listed additional records that must be maintained, including discharge summaries, medication records, and notes on complications and patient responses to treatment.<br /><br />7. <strong>Critical Access Hospitals</strong>: Similar but slightly modified requirements for smaller facilities, focusing on documentation and the importance of accessibility and security of medical records.<br /><br />8. <strong>Breach Notifications</strong>: Outlined steps for breach assessments and notifications compliance with federal laws.<br /><br />The talk concluded with practical advice and scenarios reflecting real-world applications of these regulations, emphasizing patient care over competitive practices and the necessity of compliance to avoid legal ramifications.

Keywords

Laura Dixon

risk management

patient safety

medical records

HIPAA compliance

record accessibility

texting orders

informed consent

documentation

Historical and Physical

discharge summaries

medication records

Critical Access Hospitals

breach notifications

patient care