I changed doctors about 6 months ago. After numerous tries by my current doctor, my former doctor has not sent my records to her. Are these records legally mine.? Can I show up at my former doctor's office and demand my medical records? I am not a minor and I have not been judged incompetent.
2006-12-07 14:53:48 · 7 answers · asked by jorst 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
They are yours and you can request a copy free of charge. Also, you can fill out a HIPPA form (release of medical records) for your new doctor and he can get them on his own.
2006-12-07 15:40:10 · answer #1 · answered by orzoff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are yours, and you can indeed go to your old doctor and request a copy.
However - without VERY SPECIFIC WRITTEN permission from you regarding transfer of the records, your old doctor is legally prohibited (by the HIPPA laws) from giving copies of the records away. This may be why they are hesitant to transfer the records. While HIPPA does allow for non-authorized transfer in cases of keeping continuity of specific medical treatment, your general health records probably won't be released as a matter of course without written permission. Just calling the old doctor on the phone is nowhere near good enough.
2006-12-07 15:09:50 · answer #2 · answered by CSlave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are legally yours. You can at LEAST get a copy. I switched Doctors recently, and they said that they would either destroy the records, or we could come and pick them up.
But yeah, they're yours.
2006-12-07 14:56:23 · answer #3 · answered by spewing_originality 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long might desire to I save my affected person information? The Oregon medical association recommends that physicians save affected person information, such as those of deceased sufferers (adults and minors) for no less than ten years after the affected person's crowning glory with the wellbeing practitioner. If area enables, it relatively is top-rated to maintain information of all residing sufferers indefinitely. this advice applies to different licensees of the Board besides. that's in basic terms one occasion. i might verify alongside with your interior sight AMA to determine what the regulation is on your state.
2016-10-14 06:08:06 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you doctor will have to give you a copy, he will keep a copy for his records, since he needs to for his protection.
Your new doctor can't get them without a signed release from you.
Also they can withhold the records if you owe them money.
2006-12-07 15:00:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know about legally but you can purchase them from your old doctor. i have
2006-12-07 15:04:30 · answer #6 · answered by juicyfruitishandsome 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go get them they are yours.
2006-12-07 15:05:36 · answer #7 · answered by simbah000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋