As a new HIM manager of an acute care facility, you have been asked to update the facility's policy for a physician's verbal orders in accordance with Joint Commission standards and state law. Your first area of concern is the qualifications of those individuals in your facility who have been authorized to record verbal orders. For this information, you will consult

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The Hospital Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations typically outline the qualifications and responsibilities of individuals authorized to record verbal orders, in accordance with Joint Commission standards and state law.

As a New HIM Manager of an Acute Care Facility