title: Auditing and monitoring--elements of HIM compliance.
abstract: Auditing and monitoring are two important components of a compliance plan. The author answers the most frequently asked questions about audits. In addition, find out how to get started--and what to do with the results.
authors.affiliation: Tenet Health System, San Ramon, CA, USA.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bryant
mesh_terms: D000043:Abstracting and Indexing / Q000592:standards; D004282:Documentation / Q000145:classification / Q000592:standards; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019451:Information Management / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D007345:Insurance Claim Review / Q000592:standards; D008330:Management Audit / Q000379:methods; D008485:Medical Audit / Q000379:methods*; D008499:Medical Records / Q000145:classification* / Q000592:standards*; D008500:Medical Records Department, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods; D012984:Software; D014481:United States