Get WA Providence St. Josephs Hospital Authorization Form 2006-2024

The Texas Medical Records Privacy Act is a law passed by the Texas legislature in 2001 that created Chapter 181 of the Texas Health and Safety Code. Subsequent amendments to the Act have strengthened its privacy protections and increased the penalties for non-compliance.

Option 1: MyChart (patient portal) There are no fees associated with accessing medical records via MyChart. Most documents will auto-populate to your MyChart account within 24 hrs from time of visit.

Please refrain from submitting your forms by mail. Instead, please send by email or fax them to 425-317-0701.

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Regulations & Record Retention Federal law mandates that a provider keep and retain each record for a minimum of seven years from the date of last service to the patient. For Medicare Advantage patients, it goes up to ten years.

Texas Laws for Adults' Medical Record Retention 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.

How long do I need to keep medical records in Texas? For adults — all records must be kept for at least seven years from the date of the last treatment. Keep in mind, “treatment” might include a phone call, a prescription refill, or other contact with the patient.

Refer to your state laws for state-specific record retention requirements. In the absence of specific state requirements, providers should keep health information for at least the period specified by the state's statute of limitations or for a sufficient length of time for compliance with laws and regulations.