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 ...

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 ...

Anyone who has ever tried to get their medical records knows: It’s not easy. Christine Bechtel, the co-founder and president of X4 Health knows about the complexities first hand. Three years ago, she ...

More and more patients are accessing their medical records via patient portals or apps on their phones and tablets, and the frequency with which they access these records is increasing, according to a ...

Most hospitals were found to be noncompliant with federal and state regulations when completing patient medical records requests, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Through a ...

When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more. Eighty percent of people who ...

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 ...

A healthcare technology company that assists providers with medical records requests has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services to prevent the agency from enforcing ...