The significance of keeping good medical records are:

•    Communicates essential facts about a patient’s history and fitness status •    Act as foundation of making plans and continuing medical treatment•    Serve as basis of information about the quality of care given to patient•    Records consensuses, denial, referrals, etc. •    Serve as a basis of information for Mediclaim (insurance) associated cases. •    Serve as a supply of Research and Education •    Provides proof on whether or not care rendered met the professional standard of care