Medical Records Law

Training Provided by Lorman Education Services Don't be caught off guard. You could be breaching the confidentiality of patients without even realizing it! Get surefire techniques for avoiding complaints, penalties and even lawsuits - learn to tackle even the toughest medical records dilemmas in just one day! In today's changing legal landscape, staying current is crucial to avoid costly fines and time-consuming legal battles. Attend this practical seminar and gain critical information on confidentiality, disclosure and documentation requirements you face every day. Sign up now - don't miss this opportunity to get up to date on the latest regulations and compliance strategies from the foremost experts in your area. Benefits for You - Keep your organisation current in the ever-changing arena of electronic medical records - Save money by learning the best records retention practices - Correctly interpret complex laws governing the disclosure of medical records - Discover who can legally access medical records - before you're faced with a complaint - Reduce your legal risks by confidently responding to requests for medical records

Medical Records Law Agenda

8:30 am - 9:00 am Registration

9:00 am - 9:05 am Overview

- Victoria E. Lehman

9:05 am - 10:10 am Charting

- Robert L. Tapper, Q.C.

Forensic Applications of Charting

Electronic Charting and E-Records

Secondary Charts

Medical Records

- Compilation

- Learning the Language of Medicine

- Understanding the System

- Tracking Authorship

- Understanding Records

- Use of Records vs. Admissibility

- Altered Records and Defensive Charting

- Records Created for Illustration

10:10 am - 10:25 am Break

10:25 am - 11:30 am Legal Aspects of Charting

- Kelly L. Dixon

- Some Essential Elements and Problem Areas in the Preparation of Medical Records

- The Importance and Development of Policies and Procedures for Preparing Medical Records

- Electronic Charting

- Incident Reports and Investigations

- The Retention and Destruction of Records

11:30 am - 12:30 pm Lunch (On Your Own)

12:30 pm - 1:35 pm Medical Records From a Licensing Perspective

- G. Todd Campbell

- Requirements

- What Should Be Included in a Record?

- What Should Not Be Included in a Record?

- How to Keep Records

- How to Respond to a Records Request

1:35 pm - 2:40 pm Manitoba's Provincial Personal Health Information Act

- Heather McLaren

- Individuals' Rights Under the Act

- To Access Their Information and to Request a Correction

- To Have the Information Securely Maintained

- To Authorize Another Person to Exercise These Rights

- Trustees Responsibilities Under the Act

- Maintain Security Safeguards

- Restrict Use and Disclosure of Personal Health Information to the Least Amount Necessary

- Implement Policies and Procedures and Communicate Them to Staff

- Obtain Pledge of Confidentiality From Every Employee and Agent

- Oversight - Ombudsman and Privacy Adjudicator

- Application to the Interoperable Electronic Health Record

2:40 pm - 2:55 pm Break

2:55 pm - 4:00 pm Case Scenarios - Examples of Good and Bad Records

- Sat Sharma, M.D., FRCPC, FCCP, FACP

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Questions and Answers

- G. Todd Campbell, Kelly L. Dixon, Victoria E. Lehman, Heather McLaren, Sat Sharma, M.D., FRCPC, FCCP, FACP, and Robert L. Tapper, Q.C.

About The Training Provider: Lorman Education Services

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