When Records Are Wrong, Patients Are At Risk

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Inaccurate patient records aren t just an inconvenience They re a risk The EHR might speak for the patient when they cannot speak for themselves and if it s wrong it s a serious liability In lieu of any system-wide improvements to EHRs I try to be vigilant I ask the medical assistants to review the medication list at every appointment if I can Luckily for me my chart s problem list is accurate now that the HNHSA diagnosis has been removed All the same I worry that if a medical assistant mixes up my conditions and punches in the wrong ICD code again the chart will suffer And I worry that if it happens correcting the issue will prove difficult again EHRs are wonderful additions to the clinician s toolbox and they aid patients in accessing their records and having clear information about their health However some adjustments are necessary including a more effective way to screen for and correct errors so this tool will always be helpful and do no harm Denise Reich is a patient advocate She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article When records are wrong patients are at risk Reflect and earn 1 0 AMA PRA Category 1 CME for this episode Click here to visit this podcast episode