The creation and maintenance of medical and vital records in multiple institutions in a manner that will facilitate the combined use of the records of identified individuals.

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Recording of pertinent information concerning patient's illness or illnesses.

Computer-based systems for input, storage, display, retrieval, and printing of information contained in a patient's medical record.

The co-inheritance of two or more non-allelic GENES due to their being located more or less closely on the same CHROMOSOME.

Organized procedures for establishing patient identity, including use of bracelets, etc.

Compilations of data on hospital activities and programs; excludes patient medical records.

The commitment in writing, as authentic evidence, of something having legal importance. The concept includes certificates of birth, death, etc., as well as hospital, medical, and other institutional records.

Media that facilitate transportability of pertinent information concerning patient's illness across varied providers and geographic locations. Some versions include direct linkages to online consumer health information that is relevant to the health conditions and treatments related to a specific patient.