9 Powerful Reasons to Utilize Your EMR Audit Trail

Experts in health information technology suggest that EHR technology can make it easier to commit fraud. Using the Copy Paste function, an individual can potentially mask true authorship of the medical record and over-document or distort information to inflate healthcare claims.

An audit trail reduces the risk of fraud, improves transparency and increases audit accuracy for better billing and a killer bottom line. And there are plenty of other reasons you should use the audit trail in your EMR, such as to:

1. Authenticate a medical record for payment purposes
2. Establish a strong culture of accountability and transparency
3. Reduce risks and inappropriate access
4. Track protected health information and disclosures
5. Respond to patient privacy concerns regarding unauthorized access
6. Monitor appropriate access and the use of patient information
7. Detect privacy and security risks
8. Identify potential Issues
9. Improve audit accuracy

As an auditor, take action to protect your organization and turn on the audit trails within your EHR.

Download your free copy of the short eBrief, How To Use The EMR Audit Trail To Prevent Fraud, to ensure you have the transparency and the appropriate documentation you need to your best work possible.