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If you live in the USA, yes! Congress passed the HIPAA Act of 1996 called the 'Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act. This Act provides patients in the USA a right to obtain their medical records, including doctors' notes, medical test results and other documentation related to their care. HIPAA was intended to protect patients' medical records. HIPAA calls these records "protected health information."
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Since dr farnella passed away this year how can I get my dental records. Thank you, Judy newman?
I would notify the American Dental Association. Tell them the situation and hopefully they will be able to obtain your dental records.
What sort of dental software is available?
There are many types of dental software available depending on the task required. They come under classifications of administrative, clinical and internet. The types that are used are dental admistrative management, records management, dental scheduling, patient records, dental billing, dental imaging processing, and dental treatment assistance.
How long should a service company retain financial records....like payroll tax and personnel?
Depends on the type of records, For example dental records (after the patient has left the practise) is 7 years, Financial records are 10 years
When if ever is a subpoena valid to obtain medical records?
Subpoena's to obtain medication records are necessary in a few instances:Postmortem patients often have records petitioned this way.Cases in which the patient is on trial, criminal or civil are another.Cases in which the patient requires their own records and the covered entity resists.Grand juries can also subpoena medical records.Subpoenas for medical records occur pretty much any time a court or the grand jury needs to see designated record set and there's no other legal way to obtain it.
How often should you obtain a sample of records from recent patient visits and review them for quality control purposes?
Weekly
Who maintains patient records?
The Medical Records Department prepares and maintains patient records.
Are you allowed to seat a dental patient in a dirty room?
If I were a dental patient I would walk out of a dirty practice and complain.
Can a dental charge you for your dental records when you leave their office?
Dentists are licensed and regulated by a State Board of Dental Examiners in each state. Most likely they are required to keep a copy of you records so they have a reference if a issue arises with treatment. The rules of the various state Boards may allow a charge to recoup the costs of making copies for the patient. Check with your State Board of Dental Examiners. The Board should also have a complaint process if charging for records is against their rules or you believe the charges are excessive.
Where do all dental records go to help identify people?
There is no main data bank kept with dental records for identification.
How can dental records help to solve crime?
Dental records can help solve crime by providing a unique identifier for individuals, as dental patterns are distinct to each person. Forensic odontologists can compare dental records of a victim or suspect with dental remains found at a crime scene to make positive identifications. In cases where traditional identification methods are not possible, dental records serve as a reliable tool for establishing a person's identity.
What is the person who identifies bodies through dental records called?
The person who identifies bodies through dental records is called an Odontologist.
Can the spouse of the patient see his or her medical records?
A spouse can look at the patient's medical records only with the express consent of the patient.
