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Q: How long should a patient keep medical records?
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Who keeps track of medical records?

I keep track of my medical records and everyone else should as well...


Is there a law on how long you have to keep medical records in Tennessee?

10 years from the last patient contact


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.


How long do you keep medical records for HIPAA?

HIPAA has nothing to do with how long you have to keep medical records.


How long are doctors required to keep medical records in Connecticut?

How long should a medical record be retained


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 hospitals keep records of previous abortions?

As long as the other medical records. In the United States they are required to keep records for 7 years. Not sure how they are stored or destroyed in the different countries but here in Sweden the records goes into a special archive after the patient has passed away.


Your husband is in the army what about your medical records?

Keep a copy of ALL of the serviceman's medical records.


How long should a hospital maintain outpatient medical records?

Generally hospitals keep medical records for up to seven years. The hospital must maintain inpatient and outpatient records for this time period.


How long must you keep patient medical records in the state of Oregon?

in Michigan for standard dr offices its 7 years... I believe hosp's keep em for 30 years


How long to keep deceased medical records in Georgia?

Many people would keep a deceased person's records for at least 10 years. Many people keep these records for longer than that.


Do all states keep medical records the same amount of time?

all states are required to keep medical records for at least 7 years. Most medical records are kept longer in case they get sued.