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.
The IPC oversees Ontario's health privacy law, the Personal Health Information Protection Act. Under that law, you have the right to request access or corrections to your health records.
Clinical record means a paper or electronic file that is main- tained by the provider and contains pertinent psychological, medical, and clinical information for each person served.
Yes! In Canada you have the right to receive a copy of all the medical records your physician has regarding your health. A doctor can only decline to share certain parts of your records if they have reason to believe sharing it would hurt your physical, mental or emotional health, but this is rare.
Begin by specifying your name, the entity authorized to disclose information, and the individuals or entities you authorize to receive it. Indicate the specific information and purpose for which it will be disclosed, add an expiration date or event, and sign and date the form to confirm your consent.
Adult patients: 10 years from the date of the last entry in the record. Patients who are children: 10 years after the day on which the patient reached or would have reached 18 years of age.
If you choose to maintain your emergency health information on paper, keep a number of print copies in handy places. For example, put a copy in your purse, vehicle glove box, first aid kit and emergency kit.
💊 Medical report request letter The letter typically includes the patient's name and date of birth, as well as the dates of service being requested. The letter may also include a release of information form, which the patient must sign in order to authorize the release of their medical records.
I was treated in your office at your facility between fill in dates. I request copies of the following or all health records related to my treatment. Identify records requested (e.g., medical-history form you filled out; physician and nurses' notes; test results; consultations with specialists; referrals).