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A Practical Approach to Medical Records in a Rural Health Care Setting *
Author(s) -
Tatro Pam
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
the journal of rural health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.439
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1748-0361
pISSN - 0890-765X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-0361.1987.tb00154.x
Subject(s) - confidentiality , medical record , multitude , set (abstract data type) , health care , patient confidentiality , medical diagnosis , medical care , medicine , business , internet privacy , public relations , nursing , computer science , political science , computer security , law , pathology , radiology , programming language
Deciding on a system for keeping medical records in a new rural health practice, or in an established practice seeking to update an obsolete system, may be confusing because of a multitude of vendors who claim to meet every need. Special circumstances set rural health practices apart from other ambulatory care settings with regard to medical record needs. Practical considerations regarding filing systems, record content and format are offered in view of these special circumstances. Issues involving ownership of the record and access to confidential information are also explored.