Topics in health record management
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Top Health Rec Manage · May 1992
Legal review: the medical records implications of state and federal anti-dumping provisions.
Federal and state enforcement agencies have increased their scrutiny of hospitals to make certain they are complying with anti-dumping law. Medical record practitioners can assist their institutions by providing policies that require appropriate documentation of compliance. Given the potential sanctions imposed by anti-dumping laws, these policies should be reviewed carefully by hospital administrative, medical, and legal personnel.