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Documentation and Provider Standards Training

American Medical Compliance

The following Documentation and Provider Standards Training educates healthcare providers on the significance of documentation compliance in healthcare. Documentation Guidelines and Standards The legal system views documentation as a fundamental component.

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Can This Patient Leave Against Medical Advice?

ACEP Now

Some erroneously believe that merely documenting a patient leaving AMA, using an AMA form, is sufficient to meet legal and ethical standards. Proper documentation of AMA is essential to documentation, and also can confer medicolegal protection. J Psychiatric Research. References Simon JR. Arch Clin Neuropsychol.

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JAMA Pediatrics rejected our letter criticizing a study that pulled school children into the school yard and made a dog sniff them to see if they had COVID19

Sensible Medicine

We wrote this letter and submitted it to the journal, documenting that the trial violated ethical codes. Ultimately the core ethical question is, why did the authors consider this acceptable to conduct this research in children? Should they be allowed to accept unethical research on children and then block letters to the editor?

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SGEM#466: I Love ROC-n-Roll…But Not When It’s Hacked

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Evidence of questionable research practices in clinical prediction models. Their widespread use introduces a strong temptation for researchers to achieve better AUC values. This drive can lead to things like p-hacking, a questionable research practice in which investigators manipulate data or analyses to cross predefined thresholds.

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For obese kids, the USPSTF recommends diet and exercise; the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends surgery and ozempic

Sensible Medicine

Now let’s compare the two documents. Here is what the USPSTF says: They call for more research. From their document. The AAP champions surgery and medications. I have been critical of the AAP’s endorsement — a topic I discussed here. Let’s take a look at the USPSTF. And here too with specific endpoints.

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Improving Care for Patients with a Non-English Language Preference (NELP)

EMDocs

13 Interventions may include: Ascertaining a patient’s preferred language early in the clinical encounter (during registration, for instance), and clearly documenting this preference in a place that is visible to all providers. Utilizing certified interpreters and documenting their use. Educating patients on their rights. Pediatrics.

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Navigating Advance Directives Training for Healthcare Providers

American Medical Compliance

Advocating for the Care You Want Research shows that you are more likely to get the care you want if you have conversations about your future medical treatment and put a plan in place. Furthermore, advance directives are legal documents that provide instructions for medical care and only go into effect if you cannot communicate your wishes.