US · guidance
CMS SOM App. H, Tag V725
§ 494.170 Condition: Medical records
Interpretive Guidance § 494.170
This Condition requires the facility to maintain complete and accurate records and to protect
them against loss and unauthorized use. The requirements apply to both hard copy and
electronic health records.
Compliance with this Condition is determined by observation, interview, and review of medical
records.
Condition level noncompliance should be considered when there are serious and/or pervasive
problems identified with the accuracy, completion, accessibility, and/or protection of patients’
medical record information.
History
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- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
92b1b9c40075b853db2a7b2fee4490da3c146c729de70aa08aa313df6624e80e
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