By Kris Ravotti, RRT, RCP Properly maintaining sleep patient medical records is critical to ensuring quality of care and patient safety. These important documents, either in paper or electronic format, contain vital information that fosters continuity in care. They are reviewed extensively by payors, accreditors, Medicare auditors, and lawyers. When changes are needed, personnel should follow standard medical record documentation amendment practices, especially if your organization submits amended records to auditors. Patient medical records must clearly and permanently identify amendments, corrections, […]