Q: Can the four summary list components (significant medical diagnoses and conditions, significant operative and invasive procedures, adverse and allergic drug reactions, long term medications) required at IM.6.40 be located in different areas of the medical record or must they be located on the same document?
A: All or some of the required components may be in different locations if the location(s) is/are consistent in all records, easily and quickly accessible, and known to all staff.