Modifying Medical Records:
Do's & Don'ts to Avoid Legal Issues

Changes to a patient's medical record are often cited in court cases as evidence of malpractice. This makes it vitally important to follow proper procedures when modifying medical records, whether paper or electronic. How can you develop procedures for making changes to medical records, and properly documenting them, to ensure you don't open the door to legal issues?

Meet Matthew Keris

Matthew Keris is a shareholder for Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin and is a member of the firm's Health Care Department. He is nationally recognized in the field of health record issues and recently authored a book on the subject, "Electronic Medical Records and Litigation," for Thomson Reuters.