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Hospital records--asset or liability?

T Gould1, H Merrett, C Newton

  • 1St George's Hospital, London.

Health Services Management
|December 9, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Managing health records is costly and space-intensive, with one region spending 13 million pounds annually. A project by Terry Gould and colleagues developed protocols for efficient health record keeping.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Information Management

Background:

  • Healthcare generates vast amounts of physical records, leading to significant storage and financial burdens.
  • In one region, health records cost 13 million pounds annually and occupied 10 miles of shelving, equivalent to the length of the M4 motorway.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and propose protocols for effective and sensible health record management.
  • To address the challenges posed by the physical volume and associated costs of health records.

Main Methods:

  • A project was undertaken by Terry Gould and colleagues.
  • Protocols for record keeping were established.

Main Results:

  • The project focused on creating guidelines for managing health records.
  • The aim was to improve the efficiency and reduce the costs associated with record storage.

Conclusions:

  • Implementing standardized protocols can lead to more sensible and cost-effective health record management.
  • Efficient record keeping is crucial for reducing the financial and physical burden on healthcare systems.

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