In 2018, HCMC became Hennepin Healthcare.
Hennepin County Medical Center is: An essential teaching hospital for doctors who go on to practice throughout the state. A safety net hospital providing care for low-income, the uninsured and vulnerable populations, and. A major employer and economic engine in Hennepin County.
For a decade, the “Mill City” was the flour-milling capital of the world and one of the largest lumber producers. Minneapolis, with a population of 165,000 by 1890, had become a major American city. Still, with much of its area rich farmland, Hennepin County was largely agricultural for many years.
Hennepin County Public Health is committed to advancing health and racial equity. Mission: Advance health and racial equity through science, and prevention-focused, inclusive, public health policies, practices, and services.
Get help. Call the Hennepin County Managed Health Care Office at 612-596-8860 for help with enrollment questions, billing questions, or complaints. They can work with you and advocate for you when you have problems with the HMO.
You may request your records on paper or in an electronic format. Fax your release form at 612-873-1516.
Hennepin County Public Health works to improve the health of all county residents by addressing social and environmental factors that impact their health and offering programs and services that help them be healthy. Our department is committed to advancing health and racial equity.
Specific instances of when a HIPAA medical release form (medical records release authorization form) is required include: Prior to any disclosure of PHI to a third party for any reason other than treatment, payment, or healthcare operations. Prior to disclosing PHI that may be used in marketing or fundraising efforts.
If your use is for commercial purposes—for example, using a person's photo in an advertisement—you need to obtain a release. If your use is for informational purposes such as a documentary film or news article, you may not need a release.
For circumstances that require the release of a patient's medical records to another party (may it be family members, legal counsel, or even other healthcare practices) an “authorization” is required. In its most common and legally binding form, this is called a medical release form.