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Can a person legally ask their doctor for copies of their own medical records for their own use?
Kodiakcathy
yes, you have a right to copies of all your medical records.
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Who owns medical records?
Legally, medical records are owned by the employer of the doctor who compiles them.
Under HIPPA what medical professional is legally allowed to view a patient's records?
doctor's
Does a paroled inmate have rights to his medical records from the prison?
Yes. Go to your current doctor and fill out a medical records release form so he can obtains copies. This is the easiest course.
Who is the doctor that keeps the medical records?
Every doctor maintains his or her patients' medical records.
Are medical records confidential after a Doctor files bankruptcy?
Medical records belong to the patient, not the doctor and remain confidential regardless of the doctor's financial condition.
Can a potential empolyer obtain access to your medical records from a compensation claim?
Not legally. HIPAA required doctors and insurers to protect your records against abuse. Your current employer can compel you to provide them, but cannot get them diretly from your doctor.
Who impacts medical records?
The doctor is the person who is mainly in charge of writing the records. But, most importantly, YOU are in charge of your medical records, since you are the subject.
Where do medical records go after a doctor dies?
To his replacment.
Who owns a patient's medical records?
The doctor and the patient.
How can a patient legally get copies of their medical and legal records from several Doctors and Lawyers without paying enormous fees some times from .25 to 1.00 per page?
You can try to negotiate with the doctor/attorney for a reduced copying rate, but the law allows for them to charge for the administrative costs of supplying you with your files. After all, they may be YOUR records, but it is THEIR office staff, and their copying supplies, that are being used.
Where can you find your medical records?
Most doctors' offices retain your medical records for 7 years. You can request copies of medical records from your treating physicians as well as the hospitals you have visited for diagnosis and/or treatment. Some doctors will charge you for copying the records. Doctors will forward your records to other doctors for free and all you need to do is sign a release form. If you are moving, you may be allowed to hand carry your records after the doctor has made copies....this is particularly important if you have had tests such as X-rays, MRI's and CT Scans. The doctors can forward them safely and package them so they will not receive any "artifact" information. If you take this type of record, you run the risk of having even a drop of water or smudge rendering them difficult to read. You can reach medical records at hospitals by calling the hospital operator and asking for medical records.
How long should a medical record be kept in California?
In California, a doctor has the right to keep records forever if they choose. However, legally they only have to keep them for 25 years after the patients last visit.
