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