The Happy Times in Healthcare Podcast is here to help healthcare consumers become better educated in order to receive the best possible healthcare available to them. This new podcast series covers a wide variety of topics including paying for healthcare - when you are insured and when you are not insured, selecting a new physician , using healthcare quality rating tools, and understanding your medical record. In this episode:
What to do if Your Medical Record is Illegible or Incorrect - Legibility of physician handwriting is an issue in every hospital. Nearly every medical record I have ever reviewed—more than 100,000 in my lifetime—has had at least one illegible note. Some have been completely illegible. Many of the accrediting and government agencies have created sanctions or fines for hospitals with illegible medical records. In the meantime, what can you do if you obtain your medical record and cannot read it?
Ruthann Russo, PhD, JD, MPH, RHIT, is a healthcare expert with more than 20 years of experience working in and advising healthcare organizations.
