“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
When records are wrong, patients are at risk [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
