The Health Information Department receives research requests from various committees in the hospital. The Medicine Committee wishes to review all patients having a diagnosis of anterolateral myocardial infarction within the past 6 months. Which of the following would be the best source to identify the necessary charts?

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The disease index lists all patients diagnosed with a certain condition, making it the best choice to identify charts for patients with anterolateral myocardial infarction. The operation index would only provide information on patients who underwent a specific surgical procedure, the consultation index would only provide information on patients who received a consultation from a specific department, and the physician's index would only provide information on patients seen by specific physicians.

The Health Information Department Receives Research Requests from Various Committees