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Physician and coding errors in patient records.

S S Lloyd, J P Rissing

    JAMA
    |September 13, 1985
    PubMed
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    Medical record abstracts in Veterans Administration (VA) hospitals contain frequent errors, primarily from physicians and coding. Correcting these errors significantly impacts patient data and resource allocation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Services Research
    • Medical Informatics
    • Quality Improvement

    Background:

    • The Veterans Administration (VA) discharge abstract system is crucial for tracking patient data and resource allocation.
    • Accurate medical records are essential for effective healthcare management and research.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine the frequency, sources, and impact of errors within the VA discharge abstract system.
    • To assess the concordance between medical records and their corresponding discharge abstracts.

    Main Methods:

    • A review of 1,829 medical records across 21 services in five VA hospitals.
    • Statistical sampling ensured 95% confidence for error assessment within each service.

    Main Results:

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    • 82% of reviewed records (1,499/1,829) had discrepancies with their abstracts.
    • 22% of all data items (4,360/20,260) were incorrect, with physician errors (62%) and coding errors (35%) being most prevalent.
    • Physician errors often involved omissions of procedures or diagnoses; coding errors were subjective and compounded physician errors.

    Conclusions:

    • A significant portion of VA discharge abstracts contain errors, primarily due to physician documentation and coding practices.
    • Error correction could alter 19% of records for diagnosis-related group (DRG) assignment, impacting future resource allocation.
    • Addressing these data inaccuracies is vital for improving healthcare management and resource planning within the VA system.