The Medical Record Number (MRN) is the critical link between a patient and the patient's medical records. All UTMB Health staff responsible for patient registration must ensure that each patient receiving services at UTMB Health is assigned only one unique, permanent MRN.
Personal health record (PHR) Electronic medical record (EMR)
The Case Report Form (CRF) is a pivotal tool in clinical research. It is a document used in clinical trials to collect data from each participating patient. The CRF serves as a record of each participant's clinical and demographic information, which is critical to the trial's success.
Records include information such as demographics, assessment data, treatment plans, session progress notes, homework assignments, tracking forms, and progress reports.
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.
Here is a suggested letter you can employ. I would like to make an application to see my medical records under the Data Protection Act 1998 (living patients). I wish to inspect the records made during the period (approximate date) to (approximate date).
The multiple steps of care including history, orders, vital signs, medications, lab, imaging and testing results, consultations, biopsies, procedures, clinical outcomes, and care plans are documented in the current comprehensive medical record which is largely in an electronic format.
I, the undersigned, authorize the release of, or request access to the information specified below from the medical record(s) of the above name patient. I understand that my records are confidential and cannot be disclosed without my written authorization, except when otherwise permitted by law.
If you believe that your doctor or other health care provider violated your health information privacy right by not giving you access to your medical record, you may file a HIPAA Privacy Rule Complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights.
To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to authorize the release of my medical records to third party name. I understand that third party name will have access to all information related to my medical care, including but not limited to diagnoses, treatments, test results, and billing information.