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Compliance:

Practice Extreme Caution Utilizing Templates for Patient Visits

Published on Mon Aug 12, 2019

Stay informed and compliant to avoid this documentation pitfall.  The switch from paper to electronic has been fundamental in the way practices streamline electronic health record (EHR) processes. But this “ease of use” factor has left some offices susceptible to fraudulent practices. That’s because EHRs opened the door to practices using variations of the same patient chart, otherwise known as [...]
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