Fam Pract Manag. 2003;10(1):74
Keeping old patient records
STORAGE GUIDELINES FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
| Patient’s age on the date of last service | Patient’s age when medical record can be discarded |
|---|---|
| Patients who are not government-funded program beneficiaries | |
| 0–13 years old | 20 years old |
| 14+ years old | Patient’s age on the date of last service + at least 7 years |
| Patients who are government-funded program beneficiaries | |
| 0–10 years old | 20 years old |
| 11+ years old | Patient’s age on the date of last service + 10 years |