Posted on April 18, 2018
The Guide to Getting & Using Your Health Records is for patients, parents, and caregivers who want to get their health records. A health record (also known as a medical record) is a written account of a person’s health history, including appointment notes, prescriptions, treatments, tests, and vaccines. It’s also for people who need the record of someone they represent or care for, like a child, elderly parent, or an adult with a disability.
According to federal law, you have a right to see and get a copy of your health record from most health insurance plans and healthcare providers, including clinics, hospitals, pharmacies, labs, and nursing homes.
Yet it can be a real challenge to get your health record if you’ve been cared for bymultiple doctors in multiple places. Each one may have a different process for asking for and getting your record.
The guide in this link is here to help you through the process of getting your health record. It will show you how to make sure your records are accurate and complete — and how to use them to get the most out of your health care.