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Medical records are kept for ever no matter what happens to the patients since is a legal document.
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How long medical records kept in california?
Medical records are kept for ever no matter what happens to the patients since is a legal document.
How long must the medical records be kept by the employer?
Employee medical records must be kept by employers for how long?
How long should medical records be kept?
Medical records should be kept for as long as required based on the type of record, and federal/state laws.
How long should obstetric medical records kept in doctors offices?
It's certainly easier to keep medical records on-site for active patients. There are no regulations, however, about where medical records must be kept as long as they are secure.
How long do a patient's health history be kept in California This question is asked in the reference to the history being updated yearly Can the previous year health history be destroyed?
Absolutely not. California law requires that medical records be kept for at least seven years, and the California Medical Association recommends that records be kept for at least ten and ideally for 25 or more years.
How long should medical records be kept after their death?
It depends on where you are. Heres a list of how long different records should be kept. I think this is in the UK
How long do employee medical and exposure records be kept?
federal
How long are medical records kept for in Massachusetts?
it would be for 3 years
How long must medical records be kept in Oklahoma?
150 years
How long should medical records be kept in Missouri?
Seven years
How long should medical records be kept in Louisiana?
32 Days
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.
