The Medical Records Department plays key role in maintaining patient’s records to help the patients and physician in the continuity of patient’s care, better management of treatment, promotes research, takes care of financial and legal interest of patient, physician and hospital. The data collected is very useful in planning and management of hospital, Government policies and community care.

Medical Records Technology or Health Information Technology is a field that has variety of functions in a health care facility. Maintenance of good health information system needs understanding of contents of patient’s records, collection of data, application of statistical techniques, understanding of Medico Legal aspects and statutory laws related to health care. The aim of this course is to train the students in all aspects of functioning of Medical Records Department/Services.

Assignment of BSCHOT (first year, second year 2012)

• ASSIGNMENTS 2012 BMRHIT/AS-1-4 2nd Year
• ASSIGNMENTS 2012 BMRHIT/AS-1-2 3rd Year

Objectives

B.Sc. in medical record and health information technology is designed to prepare the student for a career as a medical record professional. After going through this programme the student will be able to:
 

• Understand the functions of medical record professionals in providing health information in a hospital.
• Develop the skills necessary to fulfill these functions by acquiring a basic knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, laboratory sciences, hospital statistics etc.
• Become proficient in maintaining medical records on par with the current standards.
• Understand the legal aspects of medical records, such as the legal requirements about maintenance and retention of records and release of clinical information. 
• Develop the expertise in compiling hospital and patient care statistics.
• Develop an understanding of the functions performed by the other departments in a hospital which directly contribute to  patient care. 
• Understand about the principles of management; their application in the administration of a medical record department. 
• Promote an appreciation of the ethical principles underlying medical practice in general and the code of ethics of medical  record professionals in particular.