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Hospital Discharge Record

Hospital discharge record (HDR) is the collection of information for each patient discharged from hospital public and private institutions across the country. Through the HDRs is collected, in accordance with the laws that protect privacy, essential data on hospital activities, The discharge records are compiled by doctors who have treated the patient hospitalized. The information collected and coded are transmitted to the Regions and then to Ministry of Health.

Related terms
Admission (hospital)
Clinical record
Principal diagnosis at discharge
Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG)
Discharge (hospital)
Health Care Institution

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