Page 2 - Part One Risk Reduction Series - Documentation

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No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or incorporated into
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written permission of the copyright owner.

This book is provided for general educational purposes only. It is intended

solely to provide general information on medical-legal risk management
issues. It is not intended to constitute legal counsel and should not be relied

on as a source for legal advice. This material is intended to assist SVMIC
policyholders to improve patient care and reduce professional liability
exposure. The information contained herein does not establish the standard

of care. References to cases are general and are not intended to be a
comprehensive analysis of the applicable legislation and case law.

Physicians who need or desire legal advice should consult a licensed
attorney.

Target Audience
This course is designed for physicians and other clinicians who want

practical information on reducing risk in documentation, particularly in the
medical practice setting.

Faculty and Authors
This course was developed by SVMIC’s Risk Education and Evaluation

Department: Shelly Weatherly, JD, VP; Judy Vinson, RN, CPHQ, LNCC, AVP,
Risk Evaluation Services; Julie Loomis, RN, JD, AVP, Risk Education.
Reviewed by Michael A. McAdoo, MD, on September 21, 2018.