Every doctor maintains his or her patients' medical records.
I keep track of my medical records and everyone else should as well...
Medical records belong to the patient, not the doctor and remain confidential regardless of the doctor's financial condition.
Legally, medical records are owned by the employer of the doctor who compiles them.
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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.
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The doctor and the patient.
Yes, a doctor can charge for medical records sent to another doctor in California. According to California law, doctors are allowed to charge a "reasonable fee" for copying and sending medical records. The fee is generally based on the cost of materials, labor, and postage.
yes, you have a right to copies of all your medical records.
The doctor and the patient.
yes with a signed permission form from you.
Yes, it is legal for a doctor to transfer medical records to another doctor without patient permission as long as it is for the purpose of continuing medical care. Patient confidentiality must still be upheld, and the receiving doctor must also be a healthcare provider.