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Research shows that patients whose medical records are incomplete or disorganized are at much higher risk of diagnostic errors, delayed care, and mistreatment — one landmark review estimated that medical errors (often linked to poor documentation) cause up to 98,000 preventable deaths a year in the U.S.

Organizing Your Medical Information Is Critical. Don’t Let Missing Details Put Your Health at Risk.

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Top Organizing Glossary Terms

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