Datum Filing Systems has created an organized, secure storage system for patient records used by students at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
The ThruStak storage system. Image courtesy of Datum Filing Systems.The ThruStak, a modified version of the TekStak storage system, provides a secure way for students to transfer patient files to and from the main file room. Built directly into the walls of the chart room, the ThruStak features more than 500 openings with individual locking doors on the outside for student access. Each student is given their own locker, custom-built to house the oversized patient record folders. The open back design of the unit also provides for easy file sorting by the chart room staff.
The unit was designed to make the file transferring process more efficient. The new ThruStak system features doors that opened from top to bottom, allowing for easier access and reduced wear and tear on the unit. The drop-down door design also takes up less space when opened than the previous system's side opening doors, allowing for multiple students to access their lockers side by side.
Students used to file their confidential patient records in small lockers that lacked security and organization, the school noted.
