AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Office of Children with Special Healthcare Needs
SERIES: 80829
TITLE: Provider master file
DATES: 1987-
ARRANGEMENT: none
DESCRIPTION: This file contains the names of individuals and organizations who provide direct medical services to patients in clinics or on a reimbursed referral basis. It includes provider's name, code number, and specialty; the institution's name and code number; and the transaction code. This is a master file of automated data system, file key: MIHDS.
RETENTION
Retain for 3 month(s) after superseded
DISPOSITION
Destroy.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
These records are in Archives' permanent custody.
APPROVED: 06/1987
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Computer magnetic storage media: Retain in Office for 3 months after the information has been updated and then erase.
APPRAISAL
Administrative
This file is updated quarterly. Once the information has been updated, the old information can be destroyed.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public