"Medical records--legal implications for the hospital.".
There are compelling legal reasons for the hospital to maintain an effective medical record service. This article is concerned to highlight those reasons and to provide guidelines to hospitals and associated health professionals as to what constitutes a sufficient and proper medical records service.
D001315:Australia; D004282:Documentation / Q000592:standards; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008499:Medical Records / Q000592:standards*; D008500:Medical Records Department, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*