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.
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').
Colorado Laws for Adults' Medical Record Retention The Medical Board of Colorado recommends retaining all patient records for a minimum of seven years after the last date of treatment.
If you are requesting your own health and/or behavioral health records or a designated representative is requesting on your behalf, the following will need to be provided: A valid authorization form that specifies what records are being requesting. A copy of your current, valid photo ID.
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.
(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.
Check their website: Information about how to get your health record may be found under the Contact Us section of a provider's website. It may direct you to an online portal, a phone number, an email address, or a form. Phone or visit: You can also call or visit your provider and ask them how to get your health record.