In 2023, the governor signed Colorado House Bill 23-1218, the “Patients' Right to Know Act,” into law. This law protects a person's right to make informed choices about their health and consent to their medical treatment. end-of-life health-care services.
To request a copy of a medical record from a physician, call or write to the physician holding the record. If the physician does not respond to this request within a timely manner, you can file a complaint with the NYS Department of Health, Office of Professional Medical Conduct for Physicians.
I hereby authorize use or disclosure of protected health information about me as described below. I understand that the information used or disclosed may be subject to re-disclosure by the person or class of persons or facility receiving it, and would then no longer be protected by federal privacy regulations.
(B) The health-care provider must provide the medical records in electronic format if the person requests electronic format, the original medical records are stored in electronic format, and the medical records are readily producible in electronic format.
If you have questions or need instructions on how to request your medical record by alternate means, then please contact Medical Records Management at (303) 312-9799 or records@coloradocoalition. Authorization to Disclose Protected Health Information (PHI) Form, CLICK HERE.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HIPAA is a U.S. law designed to provide privacy standards to protect patients' medical records and other health information provided to health plans, billing/coding companies, doctors, hospitals and other health care providers (known as 'covered entities').
You can make a request online through the Open Records Portal. A request for records must be in writing, detailing the type, subject matter and date(s) of the records requested. Describe the records you are seeking as specifically as possible, including as much of the following as possible: The title(s) of documents.
The Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”), Article 6 (Sections 84-90) of the NYS Public Officers Law, provides the public right to access to records maintained by government agencies with certain exceptions.
Submit a request for records in person: The Department of Health's main offices are located in the Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York. Upon entering the main entrance of the building, advise Security Staff that you would like to request records.
If you are a family member of a deceased patient, you can request information if: You have proof of the patient's permission prior to his/her death. It is relevant to your own health, and is requested by your physician. You are the executor of the estate and have included a copy of court papers.