| Subject: | Review of JC Standard IM.6.10 |
| Category: | The Joint Commission (TJC)
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| Published: | Fri, 30 Mar 2007 - 12:00 am |
| According to the Joint Commission (JC), between the period of January 2006 and July 2006, 17% of hospitals and 13% of critical access hospitals were noncompliant with Information Management Standard 6.10. Standard IM.6.10 states that for patients assessed, cared for, treated or served, the hospital shall have a complete medical record.
For both inpatients and outpatients, patient-specific data should be contained within the medical record. An adequate record serves as a basis for planning... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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