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Where do you find laws about medical records?
Mon, 11/27/2006 - 03:16I have asked repeatedly for my E.E.G.'s, A.E.E.G.'s, and V.E.E.G.s'. I have been denied by over 4 doctors who over the last few yrs have done these on me. I was wondering if there is some special site that lets me know what my actual rights are concerning weather or not the doctors are allowed to deny me my medeical records? Also what you should do when they do. Thanks for any help offered.
Andrew Floyd Strasser
In the US, you not only have
Submitted by fzMousie on Mon, 2006-11-27 - 14:15
In the US, you not only have a legal right to your own medical records, you SHOULD keep a copy in your own personal file for insurance purposes. Furthermore, you are entitled to this information. If your doctor refuses to give you your own test results, I believe you can report them to the governing agent in your area. Some specific information can be gathered here: http://www.myphr.com/faqs/index.asp and best of all, here: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/consumer_rights.pdf This one is a PDF. It will require Adobe to open. If your doctor refuses to give you your results, try printing this off and taking it to him.