In Pennsylvania, medical records must generally be retained for at least two years from the date of the last treatment. However, if the patient is a minor, records should be kept until the patient turns 18 plus an additional two years. Some specific types of records may have different retention requirements, so it's essential to consult applicable laws or regulations for those cases. Always ensure to check for any updates or changes in the law that might affect retention periods.
Many people would keep a deceased person's records for at least 10 years. Many people keep these records for longer than that.
How long should a medical record be retained
10 YEARS
7 years
10 years
for 5 years
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.
approx 6years
7 Years after last visit
Unti you die?
Generally hospitals keep medical records for up to seven years. The hospital must maintain inpatient and outpatient records for this time period.
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.