Health Information Management

For information & assistance (361) 694-5468.

Health Information Management maintains records of all patients treated at the hospital or in the ambulatory clinics, and transcribes all patient dictation (excluding pathology reports).

Reports transcribed include:
History and physical examination
Operative reports
Discharge summaries
Clinic visits
Consultations
Transport summaries
EEGs
Cardiac cath reports
Radiology reports
Physical, speech, and occupational therapist evaluations
Therapy visits

Copies of transcribed reports are provided to dictating and referring physicians. Assistance is provided with quality assurance review activities and medical records are coded for billing patient claims. The department also provides research data through the Physician's Workroom. To access the hospital dictation system, dial (361) 694-5005
(dial ext. 5005 within the hospital). Please contact the Transcription Section to obtain a dictation instruction card.

Utilization Review:

This department performs admission and concurrent review of inpatient medical records against screening criteria for payment approval, and maintains communication with third party payors regarding the documented necessity for continued stays.

Contact Information:

Health Information Department
Driscoll Children’s Hospital
3533 S. Alameda Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78411
For information & assistance (361) 694-5468

Health Information Management

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