Discharge summary - It details the complete information about the condition of the patient and the line of treatment.
Where the patient unfortunately does not survive, the discharge summary is termed Death Summary in many hospitals. The discharge summary is always sought in original.
Investigation reports assist in comparing the diagnosis and the treatment like Blood test reports; X-ray reports; Scan reports and Biopsy reports
Claim form is the formal and legal request for processing the claim and is submitted in original signed by the customer. The claim form has now been standardized by IRDAI
Case paper or case sheet is a document which is maintained at the hospital end, detailing all treatment given to patient on day to day basis for entire duration of hospitalization.