Speakers
Laura Bryan, MT (ASCP), CHDS, AHDI-F; Susan Dooley, MHA, CMT, AHDI-F; Patricia Ireland, CMT; Stacy Lehto, CHDS
Description
Global consistency in documentation is the goal. Every patient’s medical record deserves excellence and equality in its creation—even when healthcare professionals insist on cutting and pasting or using unusual font types or colors! The Book of Style and Standards for Clinical Documentation (BOSS4CD) development team has strived to provide such tools and resources* in the new edition and in this session will discuss how the BOSS4CD is intended to help:
*Below are a few allied standards-setting organizations used in the development of this book.
AMA = American Medical Association
ISMP = The Institute for Safe Medication Practices
SSF = Scientific Style & Format
QLEDR = Quick Look Electronic Drug Reference
TJC = The Joint Commission
HL7 = Health Level Seven