Better Documentation II 2018 (CME)

In this audio lecture, Dr. Cotton discusses documentation by starting with the clinical situations that are most frequently targeted by plaintiff attorneys. He then offers guidance as to how we can handle these situations in a way that allows the medical record to be used for us rather than against us.

You are not required to complete this Core Curriculum Module in one sitting. Our site will track your progress and allow you to log out, then log in at a later date to complete your Core Curriculum Module. You will have one (1) year from your purchase date to complete your purchased Core Curriculum Module. This Core Curriculum Module will take approximately two (2) hours to complete, and is in a case discussion/response quiz format. In order to receive credit for completing the module, after listening to the audio presentation, you will be required to complete the quiz presented at the end of the Core Curriculum Module.

Physicians, and other health professionals.

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The following Core Curriculum Module has been prepared by Victor R. Cotton, MD, JD. Dr. Cotton has more than 20 years of experience as a physician and 10 years of experience as a healthcare attorney.

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With respect to this CME activity, the following disclosures were obtained:

• Victor R. Cotton, MD, JD - Author/Speaker: Speakers Bureau, Boston Scientific?
• Gina S. Breslin - Education Director: Nothing to disclose?
• Anne L.L. Dillman, JD - Compliance Officer: Nothing to disclose?
• David Superdock, MD - Advisory Committee Member: Nothing to disclose?
• R. Scott Owens, MD - Advisory Committee Member: Speakers Bureau, Pfizer?
• Marjorie Donahue, MD - Advisory Committee Member: Nothing to disclose?
• Anastasius Peter, MD - Advisory Committee Member: Nothing to disclose?
• Keith Minnich, MD - Advisory Committee Member: Nothing to disclose?
• Joy C.L. Cotton, MD - Advisory Committee Member: Nothing to disclose?
• Lisa Tkatch, MD - Advisory Committee Member: Nothing to disclose

No other person was in a position to control the content, presentation or evaluation of this educational activity.

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Law and Medicine Media, LLC shall not, directly or indirectly, share any information regarding the identity of a participating learner in a CME activity, except in the following situations:

• As required by contractual provision (such as by an agreement with the participant's employer);
• As required to provide appropriate continuing medical education credit to the participant; and/or
• As required by law.

In order to earn CME credit(s) you must:

• Complete the Core Curriculum Module;
• Receive at least a 70% score on the post-material quiz;
• Complete the Core Curriculum Module Evaluation at the end of the module.

At the conclusion of this lecture, the listener should be able to:

• Document in a way that addresses the most common situations targeted by plaintiff attorneys
• Avoid documentation mistakes that often worsen a legal situation
• Manage the unique documentation issues related to electronic medical records.