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Know Difference Between Documentation Amendment and Addendum

Published on Fri Jan 23, 2026

Question: Why can’t a provider “unsign” a medical record, and then go back in and change it? Alaska Subscriber Answer: Data integrity is a crucial aspect of compliance, and compromising the data integrity of a medical record has myriad implications, including regulatory/compliance, financial, malpractice, audit, and continuity of care. “First and foremost, data integrity is about patient safety,” said Rhonda [...]
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