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MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. PROCEDURE FOR THINNING CHARTS The following are to remain in the patient's chart: 1. Original doctor's orders. 2. Admission nurses notes. 3. Original clinical notes. 4. Transfer form sheet. 5. Leave at least three (3) months' medical information in chart, which includes medication sheets, clinical notes, monthly summaries, doctor's orders. 6. Original chest X-ray. 7. Original history. 8. Patient care plan. 9. Social service assessment. 10. Discharge summary. Home Health Agency Nursing Manual J-8