Chapter 7 Summary

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Chapter 7, Numbering & Filing Systems and Record Storage & Circulation, was about the filing and storage of patient’s medical records. It is essential for healthcare facilities to effectively store and be able to access their records in a timely fashion. The patient’s records are a key component in filing third party payers and help protect healthcare professionals from medical malpractice. Most health facilities use numbering systems to organize patient records. Numbering systems recognize and file patient records according to appointed numbers. Filing systems consist of alphabetic and numeric systems. The alphabetic system is made up of alphabetic characters, such as the patient’s name. The numeric system contains numbers, such as