Guest guest Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 This following from AHIMA addresses ink color. Note that this is their recommendation based on what makes a " permanent " record. Some business sectors (real estate) have now moved to using blue ink for signatures in order to distinguish the original document from copies. To my knowledge, there is no legislative requirement for ink color only that we have a legible and permanent record. Other Permanency Issues Ink color. For hard-copy paper records, blue or black ink is preferred to ensure readability when records are copied. The ink should be permanent (no erasable or water-soluble ink should be used). Never use a pencil to document in the health record. Black ink is preferred for records that will be imaged. From: AHIMA e-HIM Work Group on Maintaining the Legal EHR. " Update: Maintaining a Legally Sound Health Record-Paper and Electronic. " Journal of AHIMA 76, no.10 (November-December 2005): 64A-L. Hope this helps. Angie Images & Associates President/CEO 6707 Barcelona Irving, Texas 75039-3041 Mobile- Fax- www.ptconsultant.com NOTICE: This message and its attachments may contain confidential information that is intended only for the use of the ADDRESSEE(s) named above. If you are not the named addressee or if this message has been addressed to you in error, you are directed not to read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete and destroy this message and its attachments. From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf Of Mark Niles Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 12:33 PM To: PTManager Subject: blue ink Am I still holding onto another myth from school too long ago with having to use only black ink with pt records? Seems to me that with all the copies made blue would show an original. Is there any legal need for the black ink? OS Logo OUTLINES Mark Niles PT, MS, CSCS Orthopedic Specialists PA mniles@... <mailto:mniles%40orthospecpa.net> x3 fax This message, together with any attachments, is intended only for the addressee. It may contain information which is legally privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, use, or any action or reliance on this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone ( x3) or by return e-mail and delete the message, along with any attachments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Thank you for that info, so is anyone using blue ink? OS Logo OUTLINES Mark Niles PT, MS, CSCS Orthopedic Specialists PA mniles@... x3 fax This message, together with any attachments, is intended only for the addressee. It may contain information which is legally privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, use, or any action or reliance on this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone ( x3) or by return e-mail and delete the message, along with any attachments From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf Of Angie Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 11:26 PM To: PTManager Subject: RE: blue ink This following from AHIMA addresses ink color. Note that this is their recommendation based on what makes a " permanent " record. Some business sectors (real estate) have now moved to using blue ink for signatures in order to distinguish the original document from copies. To my knowledge, there is no legislative requirement for ink color only that we have a legible and permanent record. Other Permanency Issues Ink color. For hard-copy paper records, blue or black ink is preferred to ensure readability when records are copied. The ink should be permanent (no erasable or water-soluble ink should be used). Never use a pencil to document in the health record. Black ink is preferred for records that will be imaged. From: AHIMA e-HIM Work Group on Maintaining the Legal EHR. " Update: Maintaining a Legally Sound Health Record-Paper and Electronic. " Journal of AHIMA 76, no.10 (November-December 2005): 64A-L. Hope this helps. Angie Images & Associates President/CEO 6707 Barcelona Irving, Texas 75039-3041 Mobile- Fax- www.ptconsultant.com NOTICE: This message and its attachments may contain confidential information that is intended only for the use of the ADDRESSEE(s) named above. If you are not the named addressee or if this message has been addressed to you in error, you are directed not to read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete and destroy this message and its attachments. From: PTManager <mailto:PTManager%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:PTManager <mailto:PTManager%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Mark Niles Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 12:33 PM To: PTManager <mailto:PTManager%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: blue ink Am I still holding onto another myth from school too long ago with having to use only black ink with pt records? Seems to me that with all the copies made blue would show an original. Is there any legal need for the black ink? OS Logo OUTLINES Mark Niles PT, MS, CSCS Orthopedic Specialists PA mniles@... <mailto:mniles%40orthospecpa.net> <mailto:mniles%40orthospecpa.net> x3 fax This message, together with any attachments, is intended only for the addressee. It may contain information which is legally privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, use, or any action or reliance on this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone ( x3) or by return e-mail and delete the message, along with any attachments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 The last home health company I worked for required blue ink. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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