The statutes (A.R.S. § 12-2297) require a physician to retain the original or copies of a patient's medical records for a minimum of six years past the last visit if the patient is an adult. If the patient is a child, a doctor must maintain the records until the child is 21 or for at least six years past the last patient visit - whichever is longer.
10 years from last visit or 10 years over legal age for minors
seven years
Employee medical records must be kept by employers for how long?
Under HIPAA, healthcare providers must retain medical records for at least six years from the date of creation or the last effective date, whichever is later. However, state laws may require longer retention periods. Businesses offering medical record review services should also comply with these timelines, ensuring proper storage and confidentiality of records for legal and auditing purposes.
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.
Medical records should be kept for as long as required based on the type of record, and federal/state laws.
How long should a medical record be retained
Many people would keep a deceased person's records for at least 10 years. Many people keep these records for longer than that.
Medical records are kept for ever no matter what happens to the patients since is a legal document.
Medical records are kept for ever no matter what happens to the patients since is a legal document.
Yes, Tennessee law requires healthcare providers to retain medical records for a minimum of ten years from the date of last treatment for adult patients and for ten years after a minor reaches the age of majority (18 years old).
Your state CPS undoubtedly has regulations covering this question. Refer to your individual state's agency as I'm certain that the rules differ from state-to-state.