heartyoga
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We have doctors' offices requesting records from our office for preop, etc. We provide them with our office notes. Sometimes they request xrays, EKGs, procedures done/interpreted by our doctor in the hospital and printed off from the hospital medical record system. Are we allowed to provide them with those? I am told differently by different staff members. Some say yes we can give it to them because our doctor read/interpreted them. Some say that these records are from the hospital system so technically they are maintained by the hospital- and they should request them from the hospital.
My thinking is why create "roadblocks" for patient care when we have the records in the chart? But at the same time, i want to be doing the right thing in terms of HIPAA and compliance.
Any clarification is appreciated. Thanks.
My thinking is why create "roadblocks" for patient care when we have the records in the chart? But at the same time, i want to be doing the right thing in terms of HIPAA and compliance.
Any clarification is appreciated. Thanks.