What action should a chart reviewer take if they find a negative retinal eye exam dated 2/2/2020?

Entering the scan into the quality reporter is the appropriate action when a chart reviewer discovers a negative retinal eye exam. This step is essential because HEDIS measures often rely on accurate data reporting to assess the quality of care and outcomes for patients, particularly regarding eye health in populations such as those with diabetes.

By recording the exam result, the reviewer contributes to the overall dataset that healthcare organizations use to evaluate the effectiveness of care delivered to patients. Accurate documentation of negative findings is just as important as positive results, as it helps create a complete picture of patient health and ensures that follow-up care is properly addressed.

Checking the patient's history is important but does not directly address the requirement for quality reporting in this context, and consulting another reviewer may add unnecessary steps if the action of recording the finding into the quality reporter is clear. Ignoring the finding would lead to incomplete data, which would undermine quality assessments and improvements in healthcare delivery. Therefore, documenting the negative exam in the quality reporter ensures that this information is captured and utilized correctly within the healthcare system.