title: Shared project studies, revises hospital record retention policies.
abstract: Through their shared service organization, six hospitals conducted a study that showed that they had similar practical needs and legal requirements for medical record retention but widely varying retention policies. Written policies that were developed for and jointly adopted by the hospitals have ensured consistent, cost-effective retention practices.
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006753:Hospital Records; D006755:Hospital Shared Services; D008499:Medical Records; D009817:Office Management; D013997:Time Factors