You do not automatically have the right to get a deceased person's medical records, even if you are a close relative of theirs.
Section 25.213 - Medical records (a) A medical record shall be maintained for each patient, identifying the patient, the person making the entry, the date of each contact, pertinent clinical information, diagnoses, findings, laboratory results and other diagnostic, corrective or therapeutic procedures, including ...
Upon the death of a patient, the hospital shall provide, upon request, to the executor of the decedent's estate or, in the absence of an executor, the next of kin responsible for the disposition of the remains, access to all medical records of the deceased patient.
Contact the state department of health: Reach out to the Pennsylvania Department of Health by calling 877.774. 4748 or emailing pasiis@state.pa. Any records for vaccines given in Philadelphia must be obtained by contacting 215.685.
Release of Information Authorization Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, when a release of information is intended for purposes other than medical treatment, healthcare operations, or payment, you'll need to sign an authorization for ROI.
(1) A patient or his designee, including his attorney, shall have the right of access to all of his medical charts and records and to photocopy obtain photocopies of the same, without the use of a subpoena duces tecum, for his own use.
All you have to do is fill out the authorization form and send it to our Health Information Management department via Fax:215-590-4193 or mail to the address mentioned above. Please note: Only those records documented in the electronic format can be sent through MyCHOP.
Content for a valid authorization includes: The name of the person or entity authorized to make the request (usually the patient) The complete name of the person or entity to receive the protected health information (PHI) A specific description of the information to be used or disclosed, including the dates of service.