You want to review the one document in your facility that will spell out the documentation

requirements for patient records; designate the time frame for completion by the active medical
staff; and indicate the penalties for failure to comply with these record standards. Your best
resource will be
A. medical staff bylaws.
B. quality management plan.
C. Joint Commission accreditation manual.
D. medical staff rules and regulations.


D Although the medical staff bylaws reflect general principles and policies of the medical staff,
the rules and regulations outline the details for implementing these principles, including the
process and time frames for completing records, and the penalties for failure to comply.

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