Medical Record Linkage

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.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): E05.318.308.940.968.500, N04.452.859.564.550, N05.715.360.300.715.500.500, N06.850.520.308.940.968.500

MeSH Unique ID: D008498

Entry Terms:

• Record Linkage, Medical
• Linkage, Medical Record
• Linkages, Medical Record
• Medical Record Linkages
• Record Linkages, Medical

Previous Indexing:

• Medical Records (1966-1989)

See Also:

• Electronic Health Records

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Epidemiologic Methods
Data Collection
Records
Medical Records
Medical Record Linkage

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Health Care Category
Health Services Administration
Organization and Administration
Records
Medical Records
Medical Record Linkage

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Health Care Category
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Quality of Health Care
Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms
Data Collection
Records
Medical Records
Medical Record Linkage

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Health Care Category
Environment and Public Health
Public Health
Epidemiologic Methods
Data Collection
Records
Medical Records
Medical Record Linkage