For legal professionals and healthcare providers, understanding the primary purpose of a Release of Information (ROI) form is vital for managing sensitive data responsibly.
Check their website: Information about how to get your health record may be found under the Contact Us section of a provider's website. It may direct you to an online portal, a phone number, an email address, or a form. Phone or visit: You can also call or visit your provider and ask them how to get your health record.
Unless specified otherwise by the department, a hospital shall retain and preserve all medical records which relate directly to the care and treatment of a patient for a period of no less than ten years following the most recent discharge of the patient; except the records of minors, which shall be retained and ...
If your medical record is not available online, you may request a copy in writing from your provider. The simplest way to do this is to call and ask how to request a copy of your records. You may also be able check their website online and see if they have a release of records form available for you to fill out.
If your provider has a patient portal and your electronic medical record is available on it, you should be able to download a copy of those items that are stored electronically. If your medical record is not available online, you may request a copy in writing from your provider.
Make a request Submit a request through the new Public Records Request Portal. The Public Records Act (Chapter 42.56 RCW) is a Washington State law that allows you to review government records. Public records include documents in all formats, whether electronic or paper, that relate to government operations or conduct.
Email: DSHSPublicDisclosure@dshs.wa. DSHS prefers that all public record requests be in writing on the "request for DSHS records" form, DSHS 17-041. Individuals may locate this form on the DSHS website at or request it from the DSHS public records officer.
WA DOC Authorization for Disclosure of Health Information form DOC 13-035 (ROI, Release of Information) for prisoners (families must have this form on file with WA DOC to obtain any sort of medical information about their loved one, and it is the incarcerated person's decision to grant ROI to loved ones).
To obtain public records from the Governor's Office, you can submit your request in one of these ways: Online: Public Records Request Center. Email: publicdisclosure@gov.wa.
Citizens can control their government only if they remain informed about the decisions their government officials are making. That important principle underlies Washington's open public records and meeting laws. "The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty."