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No, electronic medical records are not available to the public. Anyone's medical records are completely confidential and restricted to the doctor and patient unless other permissions are given by the patient. Patient Portal is a product offered by CureMD with the EMR which is actually for the patients and doctors to check and maintain medical records from anywhere.
Advantages of paper based medical records include that they are easy for anyone to use even if they are not technically savvy. In an emergency, a paper record can make a difference because they are readily available.
Advantages of paper based medical records include that they are easy for anyone to use even if they are not technically savvy. In an emergency, a paper record can make a difference because they are readily available.
Freedom of Information ActAdded: While the above answer is the Act you are probably looking for, be advised that there are many more records than just medical records that are restricted. to public view.
Freedom of Information ActAdded: While the above answer is the Act you are probably looking for, be advised that there are many more records than just medical records that are restricted. to public view.
Medical records can be accessed, against a patient's will, only by legal subpoena (or if an emergency situation occurs requiring access of information that will assist in life-saving measures).
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Emergency Records ended in 1989.
Emergency Records was created in 1979.
Emergency operating records and rights and interest records
Information about individuals' medical records is typically not available to the public due to privacy laws and regulations.