[Histonet] Pathology Report Retention in Lab

[Rebecca Barnhart]

They are kept indefinitely in medical records.



>>> "Weems, Joyce" <JWEEMS <@t> sjha.org> 1/14/2005 1:35:16 PM >>>
And how long does your Medical Record Dept keep them? j

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We no longer keep a hard copy in the lab.  We scan the request,
consult
report, immuno report, FCM report, cytogenetic report and anything
else
pertaining to the cases into our computer system.  If our computer
system goes down (which is a very rare occurrence) we can always go to
medical records.

Becky


>>> <chiggerson <@t> memhosp.com> 1/14/2005 12:31:27 PM >>>
Hi!

How long is everyone else keeping the lab copy (hard copy) of the 
pathology report in the lab files? 

Original kept in Medical Records indefinitely and lab copy is
available

on-line but does not include associated items such as drawings, reqs, 
outside consultation reports, etc..

Thanks,
Cindy 
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