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Medical Records
1.
MEDICAL RECORDS … IT’S
NOT FICTION Lorman Educational Services Independence, Ohio March 15, 2012 © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
2.
Presenter Thomas
W. Hess Th W H Dinsmore & Shohl LLP 191 W. Nationwide Blvd., Suite 300 Columbus, Columbus Ohio 43215 Phone: 614.227.4260 Fax: 614.628.6890 thomas.hess@dinsmore.com thomas hess@dinsmore com © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
3.
Do’s and Don’ts
of Medical Records a. Why Does Someone Sue a Health Care Provider? Actual emotional harm Perceived emotional harm Guilt transference Unrealistic expectations of patient outcomes Death of a loved one Greed Opportunity Opport nit Witnessed verbal or physical abuse, neglect © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
4.
Do’s and Don’ts
of Medical Records b. What the Plaintiff Attorney Looks for in the Plan of Care? Unsigned meds Signed meds for days patient was in the hospital Signed meds for days of the month that don’t exist Undocumented intake and output Documented tube feeding intake where the cc’s are exactly cc s the same for a long period of time Departmental battles © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
5.
Do’s and Don’ts
of Medical Records b. What the Plaintiff Attorney Looks for in the Plan of Care? y (cont'd) Inconsistencies between therapies, nursing, etc., without a reason Care plans, nurses notes, skin grids containing conflicting information Pre and post dating, sighing or documenting Failure to notify MD, legal representative and patient of change in MD treatments Poor follow-up after a fall – lack of ongoing Nursing Assessment © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
6.
Do’s and Don’ts
of Medical Records b. What the Plaintiff Attorney Looks for in the Plan of Care? (cont'd) Lack of response to pain Failure to follow company standards and procedures for patient care Failure to respond in a timely manner to change in condition of a patient © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
7.
Do’s and Don’ts
of Medical Records c. What the Plaintiff Attorney Looks for to Win the Case? C ? Disgruntled ex-employees Unhappy current employees Witnessed altercations b t Wit d lt ti between staff and patient or family t ff d ti t f il High staff turnover Conflicting documentation Lack of integrity of staff Obvious falsification of the documentation Decline of the patient without fundamental interventions © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
8.
Do’s and Don’ts
of Medical Records c. What the Plaintiff Attorney Looks for to Win the Case? (cont d) (cont'd) History of non-compliance in the same area as the lawsuit Weight loss Multiple falls Falls with significant injuries Malnutrition and dehydration Sepsis caused by p p y pressure sores Amputation related to gangrene Resident abuse © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
9.
Do’s and Don’ts
of Medical Records d. What to Do? Prioritize customer relations Seek customer feedback Follow-up on consumer complaints to the satisfaction of the customer Encourage the use of the grievance procedure in your facility Use family council as an opportunity to educate Develop family support groups relative to the types of residents/patients in your facility © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
10.
Do’s and Don’ts
of Medical Records d. What to Do? (cont'd) Manage employee t M l turnover Train staff to be proactive rather than reactive in their approach to families Legal aspects of documentation should be part of orientation for new employees Review marketing materials and strategies to be sure we deliver what we promise Provide high quality care according to facility/company standards Maintain a high quality documentation program © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
11.
Do’s and Don’ts
of Medical Records e. Documentation First line of attack First line of defense Best opportunity to demonstrate care given Who looks at your chart? Other staff Supervisors Families a es Residents Criminal Investigators © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
12.
Do’s and Don’ts
of Medical Records e. Documentation (cont'd) Who looks at your chart? Attorneys y Abuse, neglect investigators Surveyors Insurance companies payor sources (Medicare) companies, © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
13.
Do’s and Don’ts
of Medical Records e. Documentation (cont'd) Purpose of the Plan of Care The Plan of Care should provide evidence of the quality of patient care DON’T just chart what happened DO Describe what has been done for the patient Give evidence that it was necessary Note the patient’s response to the care and any changes made to the Plan of Care Identify the standards by which care was delivered Adhere to company standards and procedures Community important clinical information to other care givers © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
14.
Do’s and Don’ts
of Medical Records e. Documentation (cont'd) Before you chart Be familiar with requirements Know your company’s policies and procedures Read what was written during the last shift Common Sense Charting NEVER Use undecipherable handwriting © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
15.
Do’s and Don’ts
of Medical Records e. Documentation (cont'd) C Common S Sense CCharting NEVER Use undecipherable handwriting Pre-chart: this makes the entire chart suspect Use the chart as a battleground with other departments Use speculation Fail to chart tasks performed Obliterate documentation © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
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Do’s and Don’ts
of Medical Records e. Documentation (cont'd) Common Sense Charting ALWAYS Chart facts Follow-up from previous documentation Document resident response to care using direct quotes as much as possible U l t entries f omissions Use late t i for i i © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
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Do’s and Don’ts
of Medical Records e. Documentation (cont'd) All Chart Entries Should Be: Objective Ti l Timely Factual Consistent Accurate Specific © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
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Do’s and Don’ts
of Medical Records e. Documentation (cont'd) Tips for Charting p g Use addendum’s and clarifications to avoid incorrect interpretation of information Avoid having records split Document only those issues pertaining to the direct care of the patient i the chart h i in h h Establish standards for documentation and include in employee orientation Avoid routine use of checklists Set strict policies on late entries Never speculate Avoid block charting © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
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Do’s and Don’ts
of Medical Records e. Documentation (cont'd) Tips for Charting Avoid A oid “Parrot” charting Avoid the use of non-quantitative terminology Take advantage of opportunity to “Paint a Picture” at admission and upon discharge Don t Don’t chart for others KEEP EMOTION OUT OF MEDICAL RECORD Change in condition – must be noted and charted until resident/patient is stable or condition is resolved Documentation MUST show EVIDENCE of what you did – FOLLOW THROUGH!! Documentation must show who you notified, (family, physician, etc.) include date, time and all attempts made ALWAYS tell the truth © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
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Do’s and Don’ts
of Medical Records e. Documentation (cont'd) Late Entry Identify documentation as a “late entry” Enter today’s date and time today s Identify date and incident for which the late entry is written If documenting an omission validate the source of the additional information as much as possible When using a late entry, document ASAP © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
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Do’s and Don’ts
of Medical Records e. Documentation (cont'd) Addendum Use an addendum to clarify existing documentation E t today’s date and ti Enter t d ’ d t d time Identify date and incident for which the late entry is written If documenting an omission validate the source of the additional information as much as possible When using a late entry, document ASAP © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
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of Medical Records e. Documentation (cont'd) Actual Documentation Found in Patient Records Patient h P ti t has chest pain if she li on h l ft side f over a year h t i h lies her left id for On the second day the knee was better, and on the third day it disappeared The patient has been depressed since she began seeing me in 1993 Discharge status: Alive but without my permission Healthy appearing decrepit 69-year-old male, mentally alert but forgetful The patient refused autopsy The patient has no previous history of suicides Patient has left white blood cells at another hospital Patient’s medical history has been remarkably insignificant with only a 40 pound weight gain the past three days © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
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of Medical Records e. Documentation (cont'd) Actual Documentation Found in Patient Records Patient had waffles for breakfast and anorexia for lunch She is numb from her toes down While in ER, she was examined, x-rated and sent home The skin was moist and dry Occasional, constant infrequent headaches Patient was alert and unresponsive Rectal examination revealed a normal size thyroid She stated that she had been constipated for most of her p life, until she got a divorce Both breasts are equal and reactive to light and accommodation Examination of genitalia reveals that he is circus sized © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
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of Medical Records e. Documentation (cont'd) Actual Documentation Found in Patient Records The patient was to have a bowel resection. However, he took a job as a stock broker instead. The pelvic exam will be done later on the floor Patient was seen in consultation by Dr. Blank, who felt we should sit on the abdomen and I agree g Large brown stool ambulating in the hall Patient has two teenage children, but not other abnormalities © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
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of Medical Records e. Documentation (cont'd) Do’s and Don’ts of Daily Charting DO DO read prior notes on the patient before caring for him and before charting your care DO have the patient’s name and identifying number on every page DO use concise phrases. Begin each sentence with a capital letter DO write neatly and legibly DO make entries in consecutive order DO use ink DO sign each entry DO indicate patient non-compliance © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
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of Medical Records e. Documentation (cont'd) Do’s and Don’ts of Daily Charting DO DO quote your patient when appropriate DO use accepted medical abbreviations and terminology DO document action taken following indication of a need for action DO be definite. Avoid “apparently,” “appears to be,” etc. © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
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of Medical Records e. Documentation (cont'd) Do’s and Don’ts of Daily Charting DON’T DON’T chart until you check the name on the patient’s record DON’T discard notes that have errors on them. If a page must be recopied, keep the original page in a recopied sealed envelope in the chart DON’T “clarify,” tamper with or otherwise add to notes previously written DON’T erase, obliterate or white-out entries DON T erase white out DON’T make subjective entries. Instead describe what you see, hear, feel and smell DON’T use terms or abbreviations unless you are sure o t e e act ea g of their exact meaning © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
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of Medical Records e. Documentation (cont'd) Do’s and Don’ts of Daily Charting DON’T DON’T chart procedures in advance p DON’T wait until the end of the day to chart DON’T pull a chart by number only DON’T skip lines between entries or leave space at p p the end of an entry or before your signature DON’T criticize patients or other providers in your notes © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
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of Medical Records e. Documentation (cont'd) FINALLY!!! Record audits must be a part of the everyday routine © 2011 DINSMORE & SHOHL | LEGAL COUNSEL | www.dinsmore.com
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