Chart tracking systems: prerequisite to medical records automation.
In summary, automation of chart tracking is the place to begin full-scale medical record automation. Its collected data provides the framework for design and implementation of other systems, frees resources to use data to best advantage, and allows employees to make a comfortable transition from manual methods to computerized charts. A properly designed tracking system is the first step on the path to the electronic medical record.
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D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D008500:Medical Records Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009519:New York City; D010934:Planning Techniques; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis