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Question: Explain the content and function of the types of clinical documentation entered by health care providers.

Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) play a vital role in the care of our most vulnerable populations. Maintaining accurate medical records in the SNF setting is important for both quality of patient care, as well as compliance with regulatory bodies. For this week's assignment, you will demonstrate your knowledge of medical record management in the SNF environment.

A local assisted living facility has decided to expand, with the addition of a skilled nursing facility adjacent to their current residential structure. You have been hired as a consultant to oversee the planning and implementation of medical records compliance. The facility owners and managers have a business background and are not familiar with the rules and restrictions that are applicable to SNFs.

Write a two-page executive summary for the owners and managers, including the following information:

Regulatory bodies and their roles (bullet points are acceptable)
Primary payers, and their payment models (bullet points are acceptable