Medical Records

medicalrecords PAMED has prepared general legal information to help you make good decisions about handling medical records:

And, check out a recording of our October 2019 webinar on medical records retention and disposal here.

Feb 19, 2020, 13:40 PM
Federal Court Vacates Portions of Third-Party Directive for Delivery of PHI and Fee Limitations for Third Party Requests
Find out what the court decision means in the short term concerning medical records copying fees.
Jan 27, 2020, 10:00 AM
HIPAA Right of Access & OCR Enforcement: What Physicians Should Know
Find out what HIPAA Right of Access applies to and how access must be granted. Plus, learn about recent federal enforcement actions.
Jan 1, 2020, 00:00 AM
2020 Medical Record Copying Fees Available to Members in Convenient Chart
Members can find the Department of Health's 2019 copying fees on PAMED's convenient chart.
Oct 4, 2019, 10:49 AM
Medical Records Retention and Disposal
We continue to get questions from members related to medical record retention and disposal. On our monthly Frontline call on Oct. 3, 2019, we covered this topic with PAMED's practice support and legal team.
Mar 21, 2018, 11:49 AM
Who Can Access A Deceased Patient’s Medical Records?
Here's what Pa. physicians should know concerning access to a decedent’s medical records.
Feb 21, 2017, 19:19 PM
New Rule Amends Federal Substance Use Disorder Confidentiality Regulations
On Jan. 18, 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued a final rule amending the federal substance use disorder confidentiality regulations that applies to federally-assisted programs.
Mar 8, 2013, 19:30 PM
Office FAQ: Request for Medical Records
May I refuse to transfer or give copies of a medical record for a patient with an outstanding balance for medical services?
Mar 8, 2013, 18:42 PM
Office FAQ: Retaining Financial Records
How long should I keep a patient's financial records?
Mar 8, 2013, 18:41 PM
Office FAQ: Retaining Deceased Patients' Medical Records
Must physicians retain medical records of a deceased patient?
Mar 8, 2013, 18:35 PM
Office FAQ: Non-custodial Parent's Request for Child's Medical Records
How should I handle a non-custodial parent's request for copies of her child's medical records when the custodial parent has asked our office not to fulfill the request?