can i see my wifes medical records?

Question

if i went to my doctors is he able to show me my wifes medical records please

Answer 1

not legally, they belong to the doctor but are confidential to the patient. You'd need a court order. Try bribing the receptionist to photocopy them for you. (only joking, that would be illegal too)

Why do you want to know, do you suspect she has and std from being unfaithful???

Answer 2

In the United States the answer is no. You would have to obtain a Medical Power of Attorney (which only she can grant to you) or you can try to obtained a court order if you can show just cause. These are private records between her and her physician and are protected federal HIPPA Laws. Her physician cannot talk to you about her medical records either for the same reason.

Answer 3

No. Your wife has to give the doctors medical permission to show you. It is against HIPAA laws. You can ask your wife to call or write a note to put in her chart so that you can view the Medical Record; is she says no you might want to inquire as to why.

Answer 4

No, That is against the Law unless your wife gets a copy and gives them to you,there is no Doctor that will risk going to jail and being sued for millions just to show someone anothers Medical records.And if your wife don't want to show you her records ,that is her choice.and she is well within her rights.
Sorry

Answer 5

http://www.hhs.gov/hipaafaq/notice/488.html

Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule permit a doctor to discuss a patient’s health status, treatment, or payment arrangements with the patient’s family and friends?

Answer: Yes. The HIPAA Privacy Rule at 45 CFR 164.510(b) specifically permits covered entities to share information that is directly relevant to the involvement of a spouse, family members, friends, or other persons identified by a patient, in the patient’s care or payment for health care. If the patient is present, or is otherwise available prior to the disclosure, and has the capacity to make health care decisions, the covered entity may discuss this information with the family and these other persons if the patient agrees or, when given the opportunity, does not object. The covered entity may also share relevant information with the family and these other persons if it can reasonably infer, based on professional judgment, that the patient does not object. Under these circumstances, for example:

- A doctor may give information about a patient’s mobility limitations to a friend driving the patient home from the hospital.
- A hospital may discuss a patient’s payment options with her adult daughter.
- A doctor may instruct a patient’s roommate about proper medicine dosage when she comes to pick up her friend from the hospital.
- A physician may discuss a patient’s treatment with the patient in the presence of a friend when the patient brings the friend to a medical appointment and asks if the friend can come into the treatment room.

Even when the patient is not present or it is impracticable because of emergency circumstances or the patient’s incapacity for the covered entity to ask the patient about discussing her care or payment with a family member or other person, a covered entity may share this information with the person when, in exercising professional judgment, it determines that doing so would be in the best interest of the patient. See 45 CFR 164.510(b). Thus, for example:

- A surgeon may, if consistent with such professional judgment, inform a patient’s spouse, who accompanied her husband to the emergency room, that the patient has suffered a heart attack and provide periodic updates on the patient’s progress and prognosis.
- A doctor may, if consistent with such professional judgment, discuss an incapacitated patient’s condition with a family member over the phone.

In addition, the Privacy Rule expressly permits a covered entity to use professional judgment and experience with common practice to make reasonable inferences about the patient’s best interests in allowing another person to act on behalf of the patient to pick up a filled prescription, medical supplies, X-rays, or other similar forms of protected health information. For example, when a person comes to a pharmacy requesting to pick up a prescription on behalf of an individual he identifies by name, a pharmacist, based on professional judgment and experience with common practice, may allow the person to do so.

Answer 6

If you're divorced, you need a court order for that. If you're still married to her, you will need her permission before the doctor lets you see it. The only time you can be privy to her medical records is when she is not conscious and doctors require "next of kin" to decide for her medical treatment.

Answer 7

all medical records are confidential and require a signed release from the party or a Court order.

a physician can be sued for HIPAA violations

Answer 8

My husband s ex-wife had an abortion from an affair she had less than ten years ago, and she never told him about either one. My husband needs the abortion records to confront her, as she will deny it otherwise, and has caused considerable emotional harm to him. In the UK, can this be done? Or does the Data Protection Act prohibit this?

Answer 9

with the HIPPA release laws, You may only if She signs a release for you to get copies,
She can get copies and Show you them- Is there a reason why she would not?
or simply call the doctor office a say you need to pick up doctor notes, They will tell you what you need- you may need to sign the release when you get there .
if you are referring to mental health records- you definately need permission

Answer 10

No you wouldn't be able to see them.They are confidential and not for any ones else eyes but the professionals and your wife! If you are soooo curious about your wife's health why not just ask her???