Patient Engagement January 3, 2024
Sara Heath

Fulfilling patient requests for EHR and medical record corrections is a key part of improving patient safety.

As healthcare organizations continue to strive for better patient safety, they will have to ensure an adequate process for fulfilling patient requests for EHR and medical record corrections.

EHR and medical record corrections are exactly as they sound—an update of formerly incorrect medical information stored in the electronic record. Healthcare providers can spearhead medical record corrections, but in an age of greater patient data access and patient engagement, organizations also see patients flag inaccuracies and request an update.

Healthcare organizations need to take these requests seriously, as they have consequences for downstream patient safety and outcomes. By understanding the breadth of medical record...

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