Bhaskaran, VP and Satyashankar, P and Abraham, Tarun Koshy and Kumar, Naveen P (2012) A Study of the Storage Problems of Medical Records in Tertiary Hospital. Journal of the Academy of Hospital Administration, 14 (2).
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Abstract
The maintenance of the Medical Record is an essential task, advantageous to both the hospital and the patient. However the duration of preservation of records has long been a contentious issue. In today's era of cost-cutting and resource maximization efficient and space saving methods of records storage need to be used.The article discusses the medical record retention policy of a 1,500 bed hospital and the storage problems faced. It also lists the varied alternatives available and suggests a low-cost solution for hospitals in India.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Medical Records Department, Record Retention Policy, Space Constraints |
| Subjects: | Medicine > KMC Manipal > Hospital Administration |
| Depositing User: | KMC Manipal |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Jan 2013 04:20 |
| Last Modified: | 15 May 2014 09:42 |
| URI: | http://eprints.manipal.edu/id/eprint/77844 |
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