Under Pennsylvania law, your health care provider owns the actual medical record. For example, if your provider maintains paper medical records, they own and have the right to keep the original record. You only have the right to see and get a copy of it.
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.
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.
§ 16.95. (a) A physician shall maintain medical records for patients which accurately, legibly and completely reflect the evaluation and treatment of the patient. The components of the records are not required to be maintained at a single location. Entries in the medical record shall be made in a timely manner.
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 ...
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.