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Here is some sample content from Annual Updating of Physical Exam:

	POLICY: The physical exam of each resident of this facility shall be updated annually by the primary physician. PROCEDURE: A complete history and physical examination will be completed by a primary physician 24 hours prior to admission or within 72 hours of admission to the facility. The physician will be reminded, by means of a memo from a designated RN, about the time of the annual physical exam. It is usually not necessary to update the health history unless a stay in an acute hospital has been necessary. On return from an acute hospital stay, a physician must update the diagnosis so...
Second excerpt:
	...the diagnosis for the facility admission is current. If a physician has not updated the physical exam during the month that it is due, a designated RN will phone the physician's office to remind him/her. If the exam is not completed in a timely manner two 2] weeks another call will be placed by the Nurse Manager. If there is still no compliance within a two 2 week period, the facility's Medical Director will notify the physician of this deficiency by letter. SUBJECT: ANNUAL UPDATING OF...