Describe the proper method for correcting a typed or handwritten medical record entry in a paper-based system


Draw a line through the incorrect entry so it remains readable. Insert the correct information above, below, or in the margin near the original entry. The person making the correction writes "corr.," the date, and initials in the margin.

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A. distribution. B. concentration. C. response coverage. D. service level.

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All the following are true regarding HMOs EXCEPT:

A) regulated by federal and state law. B) encourage preventative health services. C) the least restrictive type of care plan. D) require a referral for specialist services.

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-25 - 42 =

What will be an ideal response?

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When documenting measurements for lacerations, lesions, burns, and so forth, they commonly appear in

A) inches. B) increments of inches. C) centimeters. D) all of the above.

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