Release of medical records

Recently I sent a release form to my OD for my medical
records because I was seeing another doctor to be sent to me.
I found out from her receptionist that she was hesitating in
releasing this information to me. Instead she calls me on the phone
and asks in a round about way what doctor I was going to see
and she would send the information to him. Does this behavier
seem odd?


Mike

 

If you want your current prescription, you are entitled to get a copy from
your OD if the prescription has not expired (usually within one year of the
exam date). If they refuse, you can contact the state licensing board for
OD's (but a threat to do this will probably work).

If you just want your historical records sent to a new OD or MD, then I
don't know for sure, but that is how most medical doctors handle it (send it
to the new physician instead of the patient).

 

Doctors and hospitals don't trust us not to lose our records -- if
anybody loses them they want it done by a professional. (My kids'
pediatrician lost their records all by himself without any requests at
all.)

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Doctors and hospitals don't trust us not to lose our records -- if

I am not sure that is the reason because they only send out copies of the
records and not the originals when you switch doctors and request medical
records be transferred.

 

Simply tell them that you will report them to the US attorney, and they
will be subject to fines and criminal sanctions if they don't give you
your records IMMEDIATELY !!!

The law is very clear on the subject -prior to last year, state law
governed, and wasn't always as clear.

 

Medical records are the property of the patient, not the doctor. You are
entitled to a copy of your records, if you want them. In most, cases, you
have to sign for them. They do not have to be sent to another doctor's
office, but in general, that is how it is typically handled.