Documentation Update 2010: The Importance of Proper & Accurate Documentatio
December 8, 2010
1:00 - 2:30 pm Eastern
•Discuss two recommendation or tips to improve documentation to reduce the risk of liability
•Explain the importance and what should be documented in the assessment of pain
•Describe what CMS requires to be documented in the Record of Care chapter
•Explain the CMS requirement that all orders be in writing in the order sheet even if hospitals use approved protocols
•Discuss what CMS and Joint Commission require to be documented if a verbal is given both by the nurse and the physician