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Easily Remember What Equals a Signature With This Handy Tool

Published on Fri Jul 15, 2011

Tip: Avoid using a signature stamp.Learning the ins and outs of what constitutes a compliant handwritten signature can be tricky, but isn't impossible. Compare your charts to these tips from Judith Blaszczyk, RN, CPC, ACS-PM, of Auditing for Compliance and Education in Leawood, Kan., and Marvel Hammer, RN, CPC, CCS-P, PCS, ASC-PM, CHCO, owner of MJH Consulting in Denver, Co., to determine if your group needs to update its signature strategy.
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