Comment by nradov

7 months ago

That is misinformation. HIPAA covered healthcare providers are legally required to give you copies of your health information upon request, and can only charge a nominal fee for this service (in practice it's usually free). Any patient who is blocked from accessing their own medical records should file a formal complaint with HHS; they have fined multiple provider organizations for violations.

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/guidance-materials...

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/compliance-enfor...

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nradov

treebeard901 7 months ago

" Two categories of information are expressly excluded from the right of access:

    Psychotherapy notes, which are the personal notes of a mental health care provider documenting or analyzing the contents of a counseling session, that are maintained separate from the rest of the patient's medical record. See 45 CFR 164.524(a)(1)(i) and 164.501.

    Information compiled in reasonable anticipation of, or for use in, a civil, criminal, or administrative action or proceeding. See 45 CFR 164.524(a)(1)(ii).

The devil is in the details.

It is not misinformation. Thank you.

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/guidance...

Several others listed here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-...