Mental and behavioral health records can contain medication prescriptions, counseling session start and stop times, results of clinical tests, diagnosis, symptoms, prognosis and other health information, which are part of the patient's general health record.
Psychological record means records containing information relevant to providing psychological services, including diagnostic, treatment and care information. The form of data may include print documents, images and/or recordings.
Once your request is received, a physician or health care facility has 10 days to provide you with an opportunity to inspect your records. The law does not provide a specific time period by which copies of medical records must be provided.
Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community.
If you have any questions regarding the release of your health records (clinical and/or counseling), please contact the HIMS Correspondence Unit at (212) 443-1272 or health.hims@nyu. .nyu/shc/medicalrecords.
To request a copy of a medical record from a hospital, call or write to the hospital holding the record. You must speak to the Medical Records Department and request a release of medical information authorization form from the hospital.
Call the NY State of Health Customer Service Center at 1-855-355-5777.
The most common category of mental health disorders in America—anxiety disorders—impacts approximately 40 million adults 18 and older. Anxiety disorders cause people to experience distressing and frequent fear and apprehension.
Behavioral health documentation has many uses, including providing diagnostic summaries, monitoring progress, keeping patient records up to date, and serving as a tool to facilitate communication between professionals and care teams.
Yes. For NYC Health + Hospitals Hospital records, you may call 866-390-7404.