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The health care industry is one of the largest in the United States. Due to the magnitude of the industry and the multiple segmented systems, there is not always the best communication. There is actually a lack of communication between healthcare institutions and providers. That is one of the main reasons why you have to ... Continue Reading >>

What is a medical record? The purpose of a medical record is to allow health care providers access to a patient’s medical history and to provide informed and quality medical care for patients. The medical record serves as the central source of planning and directing patient care. Additionally, the medical record is used for documenting ... Continue Reading >>

About the Veterans Affairs The Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospitals are part of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) that was established in 1865. President Abraham Lincoln signed a law to establish a national soldiers and sailors asylum, which eventually lead to the VHA. Currently, the VHA is the largest of three administrations within the VA. The ... Continue Reading >>

Christmas is around the corner and is usually a time when a lot of people go on vacation to see family and friends. Christmas vacation typically involves traveling out of town and away from home. Spending time with family and friends during the holidays is a wonderful time. However, accidents can happen. So don’t let ... Continue Reading >>

A birth certificate is the first legal documentation that recognizes a birth. The information found on a birth certificate includes the full name, the time and date of birth, the place of birth, and information about the parents. It also contains information regarding ethnicity and demographics. A birth certificate also has the sex of the ... Continue Reading >>

Medical records are an important part of taking care of your health. Your medical records provide your doctor critical and necessary information about your past health history to assist them in caring for you. Not having proper previous medical documentation may delay your care or you may not receive the best care. By having your ... Continue Reading >>

Medical records contain information on your past medical history. It’s not always an easy task in obtaining your medical records without assistance. If you try to retrieve your medical records by yourself, it can be a confusing process. Traditionally, you will have to contact all of the providers and doctor’s offices you have gone to ... Continue Reading >>

Medical records contain information on a patient’s medical history, treatments, procedures, provider findings, results of tests and procedures, list of medications and allergies, doctor notes, patient demographics, immunization data, and diagnoses. Doctor’s offices and hospital systems have and store large amount of data and many of which are medical records for patients. With so much ... Continue Reading >>

Medical record retrieval is big business. Millions of people request copies of their medical records for various reasons. The different reasons why they need medical records can range from the need for legal-medical cases, new providers, college, or simply just wanting a copy of the records. Medical record retrieval focuses on the operational service to ... Continue Reading >>

Every time you go to your doctor’s office, you have probably seen your medical chart. Your doctor or provider documents essentially everything into them. Your medical chart will include your doctor’s patient notes on the visit, your reason for the visit, any treatment or procedures, medications you are on, and your medical history. The charts ... Continue Reading >>