" Documentation errors and omissions can clearly put hospitals and physicians at risk for denials. Most physicians don't understand the link between what they write in a medical record and what the hospital, and they get paid. Nor do they understand the very real risks of fraud and abuse charges that can result from patterns of errors. Understandably, healthcare providers put patient care first and we wouldn't want things any other way. When the doctor is called to see a patient with chest pain, writing a detailed note is just not the first thing on his or her priority list. Too often though, providing excellent patient care is used as an excuse for very poor documentation. " Read on