Get TX Methodist West Houston Hospital Request For Patient Records 2012-2024

The HIPAA privacy rule requires HHS to give anyone who asks in writing copies of their records maintained by or for HHS. We do this through the Open Records Division. If there is a cost to get your records, we will send you a letter to let you know how much it will cost.

The Department of State Health Services is committed to providing full access to public information. To request records under the Texas Public Information Act: Submit a request in writing via U.S. Mail, fax or email. Include contact information and a clear description of the records you are requesting.

Patient Records Access Houston Methodist Hospital: 713.441. 2401. Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital: 281.274. 7814.

The estimated total pay for a Sr. Patient Access Representative at Houston Methodist is $40,262 per year.

How you make your request will depend on your provider's processes. You may be able to request your record through your provider's patient portal. You may have to fill out a form — called a health or medical record release form, or request for access—send an email, or mail or fax a letter to your provider.

TEXAS ALLOWABLE CHARGES Paper format: The provider may charge no more than $25 for the first twenty pages and $. 50 per page for every copy thereafter. For example, if a record is 25 pages, the provider may charge $27.50 ($25 + 5 x . 50 = $27.50).

Many records are available through the MyChart patient portal. MyChart is easy to set up via app or online in MyChart. If additional records are requested an authorization is required. Obtain a paper authorization from the hospital and return by fax at 800-833-5935.

(b) Maintenance of Medical Records. (1) A licensed physician shall maintain adequate medical records of a patient for a minimum of seven years from the anniversary date of the date of last treatment by the physician.

The HIPAA privacy rule requires HHS to give anyone who asks in writing copies of their records maintained by or for HHS. We do this through the Open Records Division. If there is a cost to get your records, we will send you a letter to let you know how much it will cost.

The Department of State Health Services is committed to providing full access to public information. To request records under the Texas Public Information Act: Submit a request in writing via U.S. Mail, fax or email. Include contact information and a clear description of the records you are requesting.

Patient Records Access Houston Methodist Hospital: 713.441. 2401. Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital: 281.274. 7814.

The estimated total pay for a Sr. Patient Access Representative at Houston Methodist is $40,262 per year.

How you make your request will depend on your provider's processes. You may be able to request your record through your provider's patient portal. You may have to fill out a form — called a health or medical record release form, or request for access—send an email, or mail or fax a letter to your provider.

TEXAS ALLOWABLE CHARGES Paper format: The provider may charge no more than $25 for the first twenty pages and $. 50 per page for every copy thereafter. For example, if a record is 25 pages, the provider may charge $27.50 ($25 + 5 x . 50 = $27.50).

Many records are available through the MyChart patient portal. MyChart is easy to set up via app or online in MyChart. If additional records are requested an authorization is required. Obtain a paper authorization from the hospital and return by fax at 800-833-5935.

(b) Maintenance of Medical Records. (1) A licensed physician shall maintain adequate medical records of a patient for a minimum of seven years from the anniversary date of the date of last treatment by the physician.