Documentation That Defends You in Court and at the Board: Episode 10

Let me say something that may completely shift how you chart starting today. Your documentation is not for the patient. It is not for billing. It is not for insurance. It is not for your memory. Your documentation is for the worst day of your career. It is for the attorney reading it five years from now. It is for the Board investigator who has never met you. It is for the expert witness who is trying to decide if you were reckless… or reasonable. Documentation is not a task. It is a defense strategy. And today, we’re talking about how to document in a way that protects you in court and at the Board. Because minimal charting is comfortable… But comprehensive charting is protective.