Discussion Board Topic – Registration Errors:

You are an EHR training specialist at a hospital. A recent audit has revealed there are many errors in the MPI, including duplicate patients and demographic errors. You are tasked with meeting with the registration staff to provide education on registration errors and review the appropriate procedures for registering patients.

Answer the following questions:

Identify common errors made in the registration process.
How could these errors be avoided or minimized?
What is the impact of these errors on patient care?
Create a procedure for registering patients, including a checklist to determine whether a patient is new or established.

Must be 250 words in APA format with two cited sources

Textbook information:

Foltz, D. & Lankisch, K. (2018). Exploring electronic health records, 2nd edition