Medical charting is certainly a chore, and time constraints often contribute to inadequate charting. But the health record is often the key evidence in a lawsuit concerning patient care. This talk will examine how simple changes in charting practices can turn a difficult case into a winnable one, problems that arise due to unfortunate word choices in depositions, and how being too talkative can create liability traps.

Educational Objectives

• Explain the challenges of health record documentation in correctional settings
• Describe techniques and practices for documentation to minimize litigation and defend lawsuits
• Review litigation claims and deposition disasters related to poor documentation or bad deposition answers

Level:Intermediate