Before electronic medical records (EMRs) digitized patient charts, physicians often ran out of physical storage space and had to destroy specific records. However, even the best medical software has ...

Following some confusion over mammogram record retention requirements, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday told all facilities conducting such tests that they must retain a record of ...

State and federal laws generally determine requirements for how long medical records must be kept, according to the The Joint Commission. Here are four additional clarifications on standards. 1. Legal ...

How much does your healthcare facility spend on archival document management retention per year? As the healthcare industry continues the transitional period toward electronic health record ...

Northwestern University and various federal and state laws require that different types of records be retained for specific periods of time. The University has designated official repositories and ...

Most of today’s medical professionals prefer electronic medical records (EMRs) over paper medical records, viewing them as a substantial improvement. However, not all practices will fare better by ...