| Subject: | Medical Record Content Includes Patient Demographics |
| Category: | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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| Published: | Mon, 7 Feb 2005 - 10:00 am |
| Standard IM.6.20 in the JCAHO's 2005 standards manuals calls for each medical record to have specific patient demographic information. Additionally, two elements of performance have been added, elements of performance 2 and 3. Element of performance number two (2) lists the new requirements for patient demographic information. Element of performance number three (3) incorporates existing language for documentation of patient communications regarding care, treatment and services and patient... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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