The following History and Physical (H&P) requirements were pulled from WellStar Medical Staff’s Medical Record Policy, which was last updated in February 2011. In addition to complying with The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services requirements, this is a patient safety issue. Physicians need to know the risks ahead of time in order to make the next decision regarding a patient’s medical care. Please note that items in bold and underlined represent new wording or additional content.