Medical Records

The federal government is undertaking a nationwide initiative to enforce the rights of patients to receive copies of their medical records timely and without being overcharged.

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.

Members can find the Department of Health's 2019 copying fees on PAMED's convenient chart.

Find out what to do with medical records when a physician retires or passes away.

Here's what Pa. physicians should know concerning access to a decedent’s medical records.

PAMED often receives questions from members about the amount that a patient can be charged for a copy of their protected health information. Here are details.

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.

May I refuse to transfer or give copies of a medical record for a patient with an outstanding balance for medical services?

How long should I keep a patient's financial records?

Must physicians retain medical records of a deceased patient?

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?