My son has a LONG medical history. We have had to move a few times and change Dr.s. Well I am trying to get ALL the Dr.s names so I can have ALL the information sent to one place and review it myself to look for patterns in his health and his current Dr is telling me that I can not look at what the other doctors send him because of HIPAA laws. I can not go to each office, as I am no longer in that area. I read the HIPAA rules and they do not say anything of the kind. Any advice on how I can get my hands on those records. I have both physical and legal custody of my son so why would I be denied the records? All I am looking for is dates, what was wrong, meds prescribed, Dr.s referred to, height and weight. I don't care about anything else in the records. Please help!
2007-02-02 06:54:45 · 3 answers · asked by Diana W 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
My son is only 7 years old.
2007-02-02 14:41:37 · update #1
If your son is 18 or more, he can request records through each doctor's release forms. If he is underage, you can do this on his behalf. Doctor's don't always keep records a long time as they used to since laws let them off the hook. If it were my son, I would look up address of each doctor on internet and send a notarized release. They will charge you for copies. What's up with his current doctor not releasing records? I'd find another doctor if he's p laying hard ball.
2007-02-02 07:04:46 · answer #1 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as the legal guardian and mother of the child you have every right to get copies of his records. Most doctors will charge you for making copies but it will be worth the money in the long run. I suggest writing a letter to each doctor your son has been to. Try to list dates and be as specific as you can. They have no right to deny you access to any of your son's records, even if notes were written from one doctor to another. Good luck! I have had trouble getting some of my own records due to the time consuming task of making copies of everything-most people dont want to stand at the copier all day-but then again it is part of their job!
2007-02-02 07:07:02 · answer #2 · answered by K M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can check with his doctors and request medicals. If he is incapacitated, you will have to do an "Authorization to Release Health Information" and sign it for him as his guardian. If the child is 18 or over, he will need to sign an authorization form requesting that medicals be sent to you. If this does not work, you may need the advise of a local attorney. Also, some doctor offices and hospitals require fees for such medicals.
2007-02-02 12:34:56 · answer #3 · answered by Çåŗőľîņẫ§ħŷġĭ®ł 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋