Medical Records in hands of someone who has no need of them?
149555
If daughter was 19, and competent at the time, then all records are hers, nobody elses. Depending on how much time has passed the document holders could be charged with theft. If years have passed, and the daughter hasn't made previous attempts to claim the documents, then they will be assumed to be the holders documents. You need a lawyer involved.
844438
they have the right to privacy of their information, meaning whatever company or doctor they are working with will not disclose their information to any third party without the user or patient giving consent to the disclosure of that information
746946
not if you have a doctors note for taking it.
735770
The police need a warrant to get your medical records without your consent.  If a doctor gives up that information without your consent, it cannot be used in a court of law.  If you are afraid your rights have been violated get an attorney.
456118
First thing is to check with the hospital as they have to keep a detailed record of the persons whom they employ. Second should teh records not be as accurtae as you would like you should look up the original business address and from tehre check teh small business bureau to see if the the comapny is still in existence if it is not then you will have to look at the over all pictures you have and take them to be be scanned touched up or do it your self. The main point is that if you have some coopys you can always get new prints of the ones you have in your poession.
139496
This is a Q on patient's rights and I don't think that is similar all over the world. Even if the patient is under arrest he doesn't loose his rights as a human. \nIn Europe there is the Indipendent Principle for the Protection of Personal Data. The health status of a patient is considered as sensible personal data. You can enter their site and have a look.\nI think that we can't release any information, if they have not a special mandate for this reason.\nKaterina
1186564
Most states have laws that state you have legal rights to your own medical records but almost all of them also say that the institution can charge you for the copies,etc. Sorry your just SOL
631574
if you are his legal gaurdian you should be able to get a copy of them.  if however, you are not his legal gaurdian, (i.e. in case of divorce), you will need a release of information to get them.\n\nin some cases you will only be able to get a summary of the medical record.
105669
I'd contact the hospital and ask to see your medical record from the period. I'd also try and find out what your rights are if you are denied access. Under most FOI rules, you are allowed access to your records held by most Government Departments. If you are in the US, you own the right to your records.
189881
Go to the doctor, hospital, or institution in possision of them and sign a "release of information" for them for your own records. They may or may not charge for the ink but the records are yours by law. The link below is applicable in any state.
626382
I don't think so.  I think the only way you can get access to one is if it was processed thru a probate court.  These records are usually kept on file at the local county offices.
720354
Look at other business' privacy report to get an idea of what is important.  About 2 years ago a Federal law was passed that mandated medical records holders, like doctor's offices and insurance companies, to have a printed privacy policy and to distribute it to all people whose records they handle.  Ask a Doc or hosp. or insurance company for a copy of theirs.  They will be happy and are required to give it to you.
426982
You have a right to examine your medical records and get copies.  (By Federal Law-part of HIPAA Law http://www.hipaaguidelines101.com/\n\nI believe you can add information, a letter or demand a correction if it is truly inaccurate.
522105
The first rule of thumb when dealing with medical records is always...NO, then you must look through the regulations to determine under what circumstance you can say yes. There a couple of ways to obtain someone's medical records, if you are their personal representative or you have been given power of attorney for medial records you can sign a release of information form and obtain the records. Or you can petition the court for a court order releasing records. Keep in mind that this is no easy task. A judge CANNOT issue a court order without "good cause".
777654
The law states medical records only have to be kept for 7 years from date of service.  The records from the 40's were probably purged long ago and destroyed.  Since she just passed away 7 years ago, the records may not have been purged yet, but are due to be purged and destroyed.  However, if she is not going to the same doctor that she did in the 40's or the same clinic or hospital, chances are you will not be able to obtain them.  Sorry, with all the laws now a days, it would be hard to get them anyway.
1002856
They might work for a physician in his office, or a hospital. They would take a medical record, or"chart" after the doc or division is done with it, and put  the papers in a certain order so the info in it can be easily found. They review it, looking for incomplete items like the lack of a physician's signature on a order and notify the physician. They put it in a color and number coded folder, and file it. They tag incomplete parts, and label  the different sections. When someone needs to see the chart, they verify who that person is, accept a fee if there is one attatched for making copies of certain parts of the chart, make the chart available, and refile it when the person is done with it. The clerk might have to deliver the chart to a hospital division if they work for a hospital. Only certain people are allowed access to a chart, so they would be expected to keep quiet about what they see, and cooperate with security measures.
190622
I'm fairly certain that you have an absolute right to your own medical records and can request them directly from the physician.\n\nI'm also pretty certain that they can charge reasonable fees for copying, but this may vary by state.\n\nI don't think you can force the Dr. to alter your records, though, so even if you find a misstatement, I'm not sure how you can remedy that.