EHR Copy, Paste Gets Docs Into Trouble
Physicians who misuse the "copy-and-paste" feature in patients' electronic health records (EHRs) can face serious consequences, including lost hospital privileges, fines, and malpractice lawsuits.
- April 15,2024 | ISSN 1940-6967
- The National Association Of Medical Doctors
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In This Issue
- EHR Copy, Paste Gets Docs Into Trouble
- Cyberattack On Unitedhealth Firm Forces Doctors To Dig Into Personal Savings To Stay Afloat
- Let's Fix Maintenance Of Certification
- Pay Dropped For 6 Physician Specialties Last Year
- Cigna Doc Said Bosses Made Her Audit Patients’ Cases Too Hastily. Cigna Threatened Termination.
- Top-Paying Settings For 17 Physician Specialties
- New Device Vaporizes Liver Tumors With Sound Waves
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