Patient Better®
Navigate your way to optimal care
Patient Better®
Navigate your way to optimal care
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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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These are some of the most common organizational terms people rely on every day. Think you can guess them? Hover over each image to see if you’re right.

Medical Record
Health History
Intake Forms
Non-Standard Notes
Standard Notes
Clinical Documentation
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