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How long are doctors required to keep medical records in Connecticut?
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How long should a medical record be retained
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Can workers compensation ask you to sign a medical release to receive records from any of your doctors?
No they will call your prior doctors and request your medical records, so they can futher determine your case.
How long do Florida doctors have to keep medical records?
7 years
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.
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 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.
Does every doctors surgery have Electronic Medical Record of you or do they still use normal folders/files.?
Doctors in Big advanced hospitals are maintaining their Patients medical records electronically. It will be easy for them review their patients medical contion even at their home. Some small clinic doctors still using folders/files to keep their patients medical records.
How long are medical facilities required to keep medical records In North Carolina?
for 5 years
How can a doctors lawyers in a lawsuit be allowed to have your medical records but your lawyers are not allowed to have his medical records?
This is dictated by laws so you cannot do anything about it unless you come up with a good argument.
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.
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.
What are the uses for Mimi in life?
Mimi is an electronical medical records software. It can streamline the way doctors access and record your medical history.
Can doctors use abbreviations in medical records?
I think what is meant here is: "Is is permissible for doctors to use abbreviations in medical records?" The answer is, apparently yes, because they do so all the time.
