Health Information Compliance Alert
Sample Letter:
HOW TO RESPOND TO AMENDMENT REQUESTS
Published on Tue Sep 07, 2004 
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Caution: You cannot just say no
You cannot deny your patients' request to amend information in their medical records without giving them a reason. Use the following letter to notify your patients of your decision - no matter which one you make. 
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