In New York State, a doctor can not refuse to provide medical records. The doctor is allowed to charge up to 75 cents per page for same. Failure to comply is reportable to the board of medicine. Contact your state's board of medicine to determine what the laws are in your state.
A little more...Under federal law (specifically HIPAA), there are very few legals reason for a doctor to refuse releasing your own medical records to you, with the main exception being any psychotherapy notes as made during the course of licensed psychotherapy (you can't just say it's psyche notes). Federal Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) handles the initial complaint. You can file a HIPAA complaint on the web at their site. And eventually the complaint may wind up at the OCR -- Office of Civil Rights, which handles enforcement.HIPAA does not specify a rate per page, but says that, if the records are to be released to YOU, the doctor may assess a charge to offset expenses, but it can't be so high as to provide a barrier to you obtaining your records. Your doctor must release records to another doctor handling your health care at no cost to you.
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Who is the doctor that keeps the medical records?
Every doctor maintains his or her patients' medical records.
Who owns medical records?
Legally, medical records are owned by the employer of the doctor who compiles them.
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 your employer check with your doctor on your medical health?
doctor/patient confidentiallity does NOT permit a doctor from revealing your medical records to anyone but you
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.
Medical records are owned by who?
The doctor who compiles them, or his employer.
Where do medical records go after a doctor dies?
To his replacment.
Who owns a patient's medical records?
The doctor and the patient.
Are you legally entitled to a copy of your medical records?
Yes, you are legally entitled to a copy of your medical records. This has just a few exceptions including if the doctor feels that looking at your medical records might cause you to harm yourself. If this is the reason he or she will not release the records, the doctor must state clearly the reasoning.
What if your doctors sends your husband your medical records?
Your doctor should never hand out your medical records to anyone including your husband, this is a serious breach of confidentiality between doctor and patient.
Your doctor retired and you need your medical records transferred Is it legal for the previous medical group to charge to transfer records to your new doctor?
If the records are requested by your new Medical office, they should not charge you for them.. If you are picking them up.. normally they charge a fee and something like one dollar per page. If you can, have your new Doctor request the records. They should not charge for that.
How does a patient access his or her own medical records?
Submit a signed, written request to the doctor, hospital, etc. for your medical records. They are required to let you have copies of your medical records, but they may charge a fee.
Can a person legally ask their doctor for copies of their own medical records for their own use?
yes, you have a right to copies of all your medical records.
If a doctor leaves a practice is it legal for them to transfer medical records to another doctor without permission?
At least in the UK,yes, as the new doctor will be directly involved in your care. You are allowed to share records as a doctor with members of the medical staff directly involved with your care.
What do I need to do to access my mother's medical records and speak to her doctor?
Speaking to your mother's doctor is done the same way as speaking to any other doctor; you make an appointment. If it is necessary to access your mother's medical records, her doctor has access to them and can access them for you. Of course, you will have to have a legitimate reason to have access to her records. I don't know what your reason is. If you are planning a malpractice suit against your mother's doctor, then the courts can subpoena the records.
Can your doctor get your past medical records?
yes with a signed permission form from you.
Can hospice keep your dead husbands medical records from the wife?
This is somewhat complicated, but you, as the wife, usually have a right for the hospice doctor to review the medical records with you.
How do you get medical records from retired doctor?
I need my medical records from retired dr. Richard A Sandler, pain managment. he sent out a phone number, but I lost it
How can you get your medical file from a doctor?
As a patient, one may request a copy of medical records from their doctor. Many offices will have a policy that requires patients to sign a release and possibly pay a fee in order to obtain records.
Can medical records stay in the patient room?
It is possible for the medical records to stay in the room with the patients. They used to take the patients clipboards and medical records on the outside of the door, but now they do not do so. It is has actually been discontinued a long time ago due to security reasons. People would take medical records of the patients in a room and dress up as a doctor and create fake badges and be impersonated as a doctor. So, no, they cannot keep the medical records in a room with a patient.
Can doctors see your medical history without you giving medical records?
If your current doctor knows where you were treated previously, she can contact your previous caregiver and legally as them for your records.
How can you make doctor release your medical records to another doctor?
You would have to contact your doctor, and request your records be released to the doctor you are seeing, or would like to see, indicating the doctor's name and address. People have their records transferred all the time. It is not a difficult thing to do.
Can your doctor release your medical records directly to you?
Yes, but they might charge you for copying them.
How long has a doctor have to turn over medical records requested?
30 days
Can a Texas doctor write a prescription for a patient based only on medical records?
no
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