Check with anyone who may have also had the records, such as your health insurance company, your doctor's partners, spouse, etc.
This is somewhat complicated, but you, as the wife, usually have a right for the hospice doctor to review the medical records with you.
in some cases
Every doctor maintains his or her patients' medical records.
Yes, a doctor can request medical records from another doctor with the patient's consent.
To transfer your medical records to another doctor, you can request a release form from your current doctor's office. Fill out the form and specify the new doctor's information. Your current doctor will then send your medical records directly to the new doctor.
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.
Yes, a doctor can legally refuse to send medical records to another doctor if they have a valid reason, such as concerns about patient privacy or medical ethics. However, there are laws and regulations in place that govern the sharing of medical records, so the refusal must be justified.
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.