Forms and Records Control
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Informed consent recall and comprehension in orthodontics: traditional vs improved readability and processability methods.

29 Sep 2009 INTRODUCTION: Low general and health literacy in the United States means informed consent documents are not well understood by most adults. Methods to improve recall and comprehension of informed consent have not been tested in orthodontics. The ... Read more...

Coding training in England. Greater access to education should aid us coders with transition.

30 Aug 2009 A lack of comprehensive training on ICD-10 and other code sets has contributed to data quality issues in England. US coders, looking ahead to their own transition to the code set, should be encouraged by their access to a strong coding ... Read more...

Medical record review conduction model for improving interrater reliability of abstracting medical-related information.

11 Aug 2009 Medical record review (MRR) is often used in clinical research and evaluation, yet there is limited literature regarding best practices in conducting a MRR, and there are few studies reporting interrater reliability (IRR) from MRR data. The aim of ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Forms and Records Control'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Giving patients their results online might be the answer. 24 Oct 2009
• Informatics aids to reduce failure rates in notification of abnormal outpatient test results. 24 Oct 2009
• EMRs do not improve reporting rates of abnormal laboratory results? 24 Oct 2009
• Uniform format for disclosure of competing interests in ICMJE journals. 12 Oct 2009
• Exercise-induced bronchospasm: coding and billing for physician services. 29 Sep 2009
• Use of technology in the orthodontic practice: a day in the life. 29 Sep 2009
• Informed consent recall and comprehension in orthodontics: traditional vs improved readability and processability methods. 29 Sep 2009
• Structured radiology reporting: are we there yet? 29 Sep 2009
• Financial impact of concurrent coding. 30 Aug 2009
• Coding & billing. Capturing revenue, avoiding coding errors take on higher priority. 30 Aug 2009
• Assigning E codes. 30 Aug 2009
• New ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes for FY 2010. 30 Aug 2009
• Understanding HACs and SREs for quality reporting and reimbursement. 30 Aug 2009
• Value-based purchasing. What it means for HIM professionals. 30 Aug 2009
• Coding training in England. Greater access to education should aid us coders with transition. 30 Aug 2009
• Looming financial issues for medical homes in healthcare reform. 30 Aug 2009
• ICD-9 2010: new and noteworthy codes. 30 Aug 2009
• Code green. Communicating with your coders is a great way to boost income. 19 Aug 2009
• Medical record review conduction model for improving interrater reliability of abstracting medical-related information. 11 Aug 2009
• The accuracy of discharge diagnosis coding for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in a large teaching hospital. 4 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Forms and Records Control'

Definition: A management function in which standards and guidelines are developed for the developing, maintaining, and handling of forms and records.

Descriptor UI: D005568

Alternative terms: Forms and Records Control; Forms Control; Control, Forms; Controls, Forms; Forms Controls; Coding; Records Control; Control, Records; Controls, Records; Records Controls;

Related Mesh Headings: Medical Records Systems, Computerized;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; history; legislation & jurisprudence; organization & administration; standards; trends; utilization; statistics & numerical data; ethics; methods;

Tree Number: N04.452.758.708.200.400;

History Note: 91(Aug 77); was see under OFFICE MANAGEMENT 1977-90

Technical Notes: coord NIM with specific records heading (e.g., MEDICAL RECORDS; NURSING RECORDS) (IM); DF: FORMS CONTROL