AGENCY: University of Utah (Utah). Medical Center

SERIES: 80076
TITLE: Patient medical records
DATES: 1948-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by case number, thereunder chronological by admission year

DESCRIPTION: These are case files used to describe and validate the medical history of individuals treated at the University Medical Center who died before 1975. These files include admission authorization, testing results, description of treatments administered, and doctors' and nurses' statements. Data elements include names of patients and doctors, nature of injury, illness, and cause of death, home addresses, telephone numbers, age, sex, medical history, and signatures.

RETENTION

Retain permanently

DISPOSITION

May Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 06/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office until microfilmed and then destroy provided microfilm has passed inspection.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical

These medical records have been stored in the Records Center of the University of Utah for over eleven years. While the records have little administrative value at this time, because of the nature of the University Medical Center, the records have tremendous medical and historical research value. Microfilming the records will allow for their economical storage and preservation. Previous decision: 02/02/85 indicates permanent.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private