Under the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act, anyone can request (and, subject to certain exemptions, receive) information held by a public authority. A request for information must be made in writing by letter, email or fax, provided it is received in legible form and is capable of being used for subsequent reference.
If you wish make a public record request, please call 1-888-278-7101. Please provide as much information as possible to assist us in retrieving the correct records.
Rule 5122-27-06 | Release of information. (A) Each request for information regarding a current or previous client shall be accompanied by an authorization for release of information, except as specified in sections 5119.27, 5119.28, and 5122.31 of the Revised Code.
Ing to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), all HIPAA documents should be retained for six years.
Exempt: Personal bank records; medical records; adoption records; probation and parole records; and certain law enforcement investigative records.
Step 1: Fill out Authorization – Release of Information form. Step 2: Mail/fax/deliver the completed form to your HealthSource of Ohio location. Request fulfilled in approximately 3-7 days.
We attempt to acknowledge all requests for public records within three business days following receipt of the request in our office. We will respond to —larger or more complex requests by providing a statement that indicates: an estimated number of business days needed to satisfy the request.
A physician who treated a patient should not refuse for any reason to make records of that patient promptly available on request to another physician presently treating the patient, or, except in limited circumstances, refuse to make them available to the patient or a patient's representative (not an insurer).
With limited exceptions, the HIPAA Privacy Rule (the Privacy Rule) provides individuals with a legal, enforceable right to see and receive copies upon request of the information in their medical and other health records maintained by their health care providers and health plans.