Although patients have the right of access to their protected health information, actual access remains limited. A new study, published in JAMA Network Open, has found that the processing of ...

HIPAA regulations strictly control access to a deceased person’s medical records, including those from Medicare. A spouse can only access these records if they legally represent their partner’s estate ...

When anyone is injured due to negligence, it is necessary to acquire the medical records of their care and treatment for proof of injury. These records are also needed in any medical malpractice claim ...

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Your guide to getting medical records and documents from one doctor’s office or clinic to a new healthcare professional. This can be a multi-step process that isn’t always as easy as it may seem. If ...

Patients can request their records through MyChart. Login to MyChart. Select "Health". Select "Medical Records Request Form". A person requesting medical records must submit a written consent with the ...

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To get a copy of your medical records from Fred Hutch Cancer Center for yourself or someone else, complete a Release of Information Authorization/Medical Records ...