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Dangerous abbreviations....... - Stranger
Posted: Aug 27, 2010
I don't use dangerous abbreviations and I never abbreviate in the diagnosis and QA has been changing my reports to abbreviations in the diagnosis and changing words and adding the dangerous abbreviations. Does any else do this, not abbreviate etc?
Normally client-driven - He who pays wins
[ In Reply To ..]I've worked for people who say abbreviate everything if it's dictated taht way and people who say no abbreviations in diagnoses/impressions/procedures etc.
Some medical practices say- WHAT DANGEROUS ABBREVIATIONS? :D
Here, too, this is a client decision. These days - Poppy
[ In Reply To ..]I work through large MTSOs for hospitals with professional risk managers who work with department heads, etc., to decide how they wish it done. Years ago, when I often worked with very little in the way of guidelines, I basically did it your way.
If the hospital is accredited by the osteopathic association, they don't have to do that. - atagirl
[ In Reply To ..]Worked on an account that wanted every abbreviation imaginable without expanding. The hospital was accredited by some osteopathic association and not subject to Joint Commission, so abbrevs were legal. It saved them a lot of money.
Abbreviations.... - Stranger
[ In Reply To ..]Ah, guess that's why they're doing it, to save money.
I doubt that is the reason they are doing it. - atagirl
[ In Reply To ..]When I worked that account, I used to think how many lines I lost and how much the client saved on by that guideline. I had to have a separate abbreviation expander file for that account.
Clinics can also use abbreviations - mt
[ In Reply To ..]I do a lot of clinic work, and I have some that request abbreviations exactly as dictated no matter where in the report.
With it comes down to it, you do as the client directs. - NM
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