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Filing MethodsAlphabeticNumericSubjectColor Coded
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Numeric FilingMost often used by large clinics or hospitalsThis is an indirect filing system requiring
the use of an alphabetic cross-referencing system.
Allows for unlimited expansion without shifting records.
Provides additional confidentialitySaves time in filing and retrieving records.
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Subject FilingAll papers dealing with a particular subject
are filed together.Most often used for general correspondence.
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Alphabetic FilingThis is the oldest and simplest way to fileUsually system of choice in the majority of
physician’s officesThis is a direct filing system: the person
only needs to know the name in order to find the file desired.
As files expand, more time is required for filing and retrieving each folder due to the volume of folders involved in the search.
Time can be reduced by color coding
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Color-CodingA specific color is used for each letter of the
alphabet and each number.Misfiled folders are kept to a minimumMisfilings are easily spotted even from
several feet away
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Indexing RulesIndexing Rules are standardizedLast name is first in filingFirst name is second (also called given name)Middle name or initial is thirdThese are considered three distinct units
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3Smith John P.
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Indexing RulesInitials precede a name beginning with the
same letter.Example: Smith, J.
Smith, Jason
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Indexing RulesHyphenated personal names are considered
to be one unit.Example: Cindy-Jean Green is filed
as Green, Cindyjean
Sarah Jones-Smith is filedas Jonessmith, Sarah
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Indexing RulesNames with prefixes are filed in usual
alphabetic order.The prefix is now considered as part of the
nameExample: Theodore von Schmidt is filed
as Vonschmidt, Theodore
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Indexing RulesAbbreviated parts of a name are indexed as
written if that is the form generally used by that personExample: Wm. John Carlisle is filed
as Carlisle, Wmjohn
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Indexing RulesMac and Mc are filed in their regular place in
the alphabet.If an office contains a large number of these
names they may file them separately for convenience.
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Indexing RulesTitles, when followed by a complete name,
may be used as the last filing unitExample: Dr. James D. Conley is filed
as Conley, James D Dr. Titles without complete names are
considered the first indexing unitExample: Mother Theresa is filed
as Mother Theresa
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Indexing RulesTerms of seniority, or professional or
academic degree, are used only to distinguish from an identical nameExample: Ted Wilson, PhD
Ted Wilson, Sr.Ted Wilson, Jr.Ted Wilson, MD
These would be filed in the following order:Wilson, Ted Jr.Wilson, Ted MD.Wilson, Ted PhDWilson, Ted Sr.
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Indexing RulesArticles such as The and A are disregarded in
indexingExample: Moore Clinic (The)