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nradov a day ago

Medical malpractice only applies to patient care, not administration. In other words, a provider can't be found liable for malpractice just because there's an error in the patient chart: there has to be some evidence of patient harm as well. Claim denials aren't a legal issue unless there is some sort of fraud or contact violation involved.

digitaltzar a day ago | parent | next [-]

Now I understand your question. I can provide and example where a small documentation error may cause patient harm - wrong copy-pasting in a discharge note, copying from other personal medical record and accidentally pulling their diagnosis into the record, and then factoring this diagnosis by the other doctor in their treatment plan

bradly a day ago | parent | prev [-]

I don't know then, gross negligence? ianal, but why is this an acceptable and profitable way to operate is beyond me.

nradov a day ago | parent [-]

Errors on a medical chart by themselves wouldn't legally constitute gross negligence (or even regular negligence). But if there was some sort of preventable patient harm then such errors could be evidence for establishing malpractice liability and/or professional sanctions.

In general patients should always check their own chart notes for errors. Most providers now make those available online for free through a secure patient portal.