“If it’s not in the chart, it didn’t happen.” This quote is a well settled principle in nursing home litigation. This article stresses the importance of appropriate charting as the best risk-management tool a nursing home and long term care facility can use to limit its exposure to potential claims. A well-documented and complete chart can be a nursing facility’s best defense against a resident’s claim. Within the article, we provide practical tips on how to avoid liability, and provide good resident care, by taking the time to create accurate and appropriate charts contemporaneous with care.
Nursing Home Charting Tips A Legal Perspective
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