EHR compliance: Audit copy/paste function use
Health Care Auditing Strategies, March 1, 2009
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But the function has risks. How do you know whether the information is original or copied? The risk is much the same when it comes to using copy functions in electronic health records (EHR).
As EHR systems become more common, auditors need to know the compliance risks and how to audit for any potential compliance violations.
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