Medical records and charts are both used in the healthcare field, but they contain different information. Use the drop-down menu to determine which patient record is being described.A medical chartrecord is a summary of the patient’s current medical condition over a short time period. A medical chartrecord serves as a complete history of the patient’s health over a lifetime. When admitted to the hospital, a patient’s time at the healthcare facility is recorded in a medical chartrecord.Two parts, general and clinical, make up a patient’s medical chartrecord.