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Medical record - Wikipedia

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The terms medical record, health record and medical chart are used somewhat interchangeably to describe the systematic documentation of a single patient's medical history and care across time within one particular health care provider's jurisdiction. A medical record includes a variety of types of … See more

Electronic health record - Wikipedia

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Protected health information - Wikipedia

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Protected health information (PHI) under U.S. law is any information about health status, provision of health care, or payment for health care that is created or collected by a …

Personal health record - Wikipedia

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A personal health record (PHR) is a health record where health data and other information related to the care of a patient is maintained by the patient. This stands in contrast to the …

Electronic health records in the United States - Wikipedia

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Federal and state governments, insurance companies and other large medical institutions are heavily promoting the adoption of electronic health records.The US Congress …

Adoption of electronic medical records in U.S. hospitals

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The adoption of electronic medical records refers to the recent shift from paper-based medical records to electronic health records (EHRs) in hospitals. The move to …

Medical privacy - Wikipedia

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Medical privacy, or health privacy, is the practice of maintaining the security and confidentiality of patient records. It involves both the conversational discretion of health care providers and the security of medical …

Medical Records Management: Everything You Need to …

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Medical records contain highly sensitive personal information, and when oversights occur, privacy is compromised. With healthcare data breaches increasing, patients are losing confidence. According to a recent …

Your Medical Records | HHS.gov

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If you think the information in your medical or billing record is incorrect, you can request a change, or amendment, to your record. The health care provider or health plan must respond to your request. If it created the …

Medical record Definition & Meaning | Merriam-Webster …

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noun. : a record of a patient's medical information (as medical history, care or treatments received, test results, diagnoses, and medications taken)