N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-15.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:43G-15.7 - Medical record continuous quality improvement methods

(a) There shall be a program of continuous quality improvement for medical records that is integrated into the hospital continuous quality improvement program and includes regularly collecting and analyzing data to help identify health-service problems and their extent, and recommending, implementing, and monitoring corrective actions on the basis of these data.

(b) Continuous quality improvement activities for the medical record department shall include monitoring medical records for accuracy, completeness, legibility, and accessibility.

Amended by R.1999 d.436, effective 12/20/1999.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 367(a), 31 New Jersey Register 614(a), 31 New Jersey Register 4293(c).
Substituted references to continuous quality improvement for references to quality assurance throughout.