My primary doctor has everything about me since I was born. Now that my insurance change and I'm now a young adult, I've now gone from private office to Hospital.
2006-09-29 13:27:58 · 13 answers · asked by lteishajomoon 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
You can just ask your healthcare provider for a copy of your medical records. if they don't give it to you just tell them to fax it over to your new helthcare provider or doctor
2006-09-29 13:37:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong with calling your doctor and explaining just how you did here and asking for your records. They will give you a copy as their originals are a permanent record and property of the office. Some places have a fee for this, some places let you have them for free. You have a legal right to all medical records. X-rays cannot be given, they have to be copied and that is very expensive. I work in a doctor office.
2006-09-29 14:18:19 · answer #2 · answered by lazycat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact your doctor's office and ask for a release. Do not just send a request because the new laws have made the forms very specific. Ask that they be sent to your new doctor or to you yourself. They cannot refuse this request legally. Make sure you request your entire record. It must, by law, be sent to you or your doctor within 14 days. If they are unable to do this, they must contact you and explain why. Happy reading.
2006-09-29 13:31:54 · answer #3 · answered by waltnsue2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually the hospital will request your records if not, go to your doctor's office and see if they can get you a copy within 24 hours.
2006-09-29 13:31:14 · answer #4 · answered by shelly v 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the clinic or hospital where you were treated at .and ask for directions to the medical records department .and usually your medical records are free but some clinics / hospital charge you a few dollars for a copy of your medical records.
2006-09-29 14:25:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the office manager, she will have a HIPPA form for you to sign, releasing the records to you. They will probably charge you a nominal fee for having a copy company come to their office to duplicate the chart, and it will take one to two weeks, but in the end, you will be better off with your health care...
2006-09-29 13:30:40 · answer #6 · answered by Tifferz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact your primary doctor.
2006-09-29 13:30:12 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just contact your doctor. You may have to pay him or her for the coping costs. And you may have to go in and fill out a form in person.
2006-09-29 13:36:26 · answer #8 · answered by my_iq_135 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Request them in writing via certified mail wih return reciept.
2006-09-29 13:35:43 · answer #9 · answered by Jill&Justin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just go where your medical records are and sign a release form and there you go .
2006-09-29 13:36:34 · answer #10 · answered by mz.thang 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋