Forms and Records Management

Records Management

The IHS Records Disposition Schedule is designed to provide disposition authorities for records collected and maintained by the IHS. It has been developed as a means of identifying and describing, in one publication, all records unique to the operations and functions of the IHS. Below are the links to the Medical Records, Schedule 3 Professional Services retention schedule and all retention schedules.

• Records Management
• Record Disposition Authority for HIM [PDF - 221 KB] Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

The NARA website provides guidelines for record storage, maintenance, transmittal and disposition of records.

• Records Control Schedules Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

Forms Management

The purpose of this chapter is to establish the IHS policy, procedures, responsibilities, and operating instructions for the control of IHS forms.

• IHM Manual, Chapter 24 Forms
• HHS Intranet Forms--IHS Forms Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov