When the EMR system only puts the date and time that the document was created, but not the date and time when the practitioner viewed it, then the practitioner does not need to authenticate the document or acknowledge that the document was reviewed.

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The practitioner is still required to authenticate or acknowledge the document to confirm they have reviewed it, regardless of whether the system records the viewing time. Authentication serves as a legal attestation to the accuracy and completeness of the information within the document.

When the EMR System Only Puts the Date and Time