MDS Alert
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10 Rules for Defensive Documentation
Published on Thu Oct 25, 2012
Source: Karen Merk, R.N., B.S., Clinical Risk Manager for GuideOne Risk Resources for Health Care. For tools you can use to audit your documentation, go to www.goriskresources.com.
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