How Do I Fulfill Continuity of Care Requests?
By Elizabeth McElhiney, MHA, CHPS, CPHIMS, CRIS Director of Compliance and Government AffairsVerismaDecember 9, 2024When a patient moves between healthcare providers, their medical information and records often need to follow. Records necessary for care of the patient...
How Do I Fulfill Continuity of Care Requests?
When a patient moves between healthcare providers, their medical information and records often need to follow. But when sharing records with another facility for treatment purposes, what and how much should you disclose?
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