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The Health Information History Center offers a new dimension of understanding in public health, as historical context is an important component to understanding what has shaped today’s modern medical record and its impact on the patient experience within our healthcare ecosystem.
Traditionally, medical records were written on paper and maintained in folders often divided into sections for each type of note (progress note, order, test results), with new information added to each section chronologically. Active records are usually housed at the clinical site, but older records are often archived offsite.
This digital archive covers a range of topics including stories of the first medical record librarians and degree programs in the United States, the progression of paper medical records to electronic health records (EHRs), early advocacy efforts concerning patient health information rights, and the role of health literacy in accessing ...
The history of medical records is thousand-year-long, with earlier roots in ancient civilizations. Until the 19th century, medical records mainly served educational purposes, later assuming other roles such as in insurance or legal procedures.
The organization traces its origin back to 1928 when the American College of Surgeons established the Association of Record Librarians of North America to "elevate the standards of clinical records in hospitals and other medical institutions."
From the early 19th century to the 21st century, the history of medical records mirrors the transformative shifts in medicine, technology, and the very essence of patient-centered care. Keep reading to learn more about the evolution of patient charting from the nineteenth century to today.
DocBuddy analyzed research from the National Institutes of Health and other sources to illustrate how health data keeping has evolved throughout the ages, from the earliest pictograms and hieroglyphics to paper books used primarily for education to today's electronic health records.
Abstract: The history of medical records is thousand-year-long, with earlier roots in ancient civiliza-tions. Until the 19th century, medical records mainly served educational purposes, later assuming other roles such as in insurance or legal procedures.
An entertaining and informative video depicting the progression of medical records through time. Recurring themes of frustration and inefficiency are contrasted with the new innovation of electronic health records.
The real history of electronic medical records begins in the 1960s with “problem-oriented” medical records – that is, medical records as we understand them today. The problem-oriented medical record was a breakthrough in medical recording.