Medical Records
When are medical records considered published?
When are medical records considered published?
Can my landlord access undisclosed medical records through a subpoena?
I am in litagation with my landlord. I have disclosed some medical history. They have issude a subpoena for my medical records to the doctors I disclosed. Can they get access to records of mine that I did not disclose? More specificly I received treatment at Haight and Ashbery a free clinic in San Francisco I did not disclose this information. Under the HIPPA law don't the free clinics help protect your information? THE DISCLAIMER FROM CLINIC SAY'S YOUR INFORMATION IS USED ONLY FOR INTERNAL REASONS AND POSSiBLY MEDICAL RESEARCH. BUT IT ALSO STATES THAT THEY WILL ISSUE INFORMATION FOR SUBPOENA OR COURT ORDER. IN OTHER WORDS HOW WILL THEY KNOW TO ASK THE CLINIC IN THE FIRST PLACE IF I NEVER DISCLOUSED THAT INFORMATION?
Do I have the right to receive my original medical records?
My doctor of six months has decided to recuse himself from providing medical care to me. He stated in a letter that he would be willing to provide copies of my medical records to my next choice of physician. Those medical records consists of 14+ years of documents, created by other doctors, that he had no part in creating. I gave those records to him by hand when our professional relationship began. I want the original documents handed back to me so that I can pass them on myself at my own discretion. It is my understanding that he is going to refuse to hand them over to me, but apparently wants to give them to my next physician. Do I have the legal right to physically receive my medical records?