Hawaii Health Record Amendment Denial Letter
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Proper Error Correction ProcedureDraw line through entry (thin pen line). Make sure that the inaccurate information is still legible.Initial and date the entry.State the reason for the error (i.e. in the margin or above the note if room).Document the correct information.
Reasons for Denial.The provider who received the amendment request had not created the original record. The record was created at another office. There is an exception if the creator is no longer available and the mistake in the record is apparent.
Proper Error Correction ProcedureDraw line through entry (thin pen line). Make sure that the inaccurate information is still legible.Initial and date the entry.State the reason for the error (i.e. in the margin or above the note if room).Document the correct information.
If the covered entity denies all or part of a requested amendment, the covered entity must permit the individual to submit to the covered entity a written statement disagreeing with the denial of all or part of a requested amendment . The patient may state the basis of the disagreement in the written statement.
Any corrected record submitted must make clear the specific change made, the date of the change and the identity of the person making that entry. Note that only the attending providerthat is, the provider who saw the patient and documented the initial note for the visit in questionmay amend the medical record.
Under the Privacy Act, individuals have the right to request amendments of their records contained in a system of records.
A patient has the right to request an amendment to his or her health record per 45 CFR §164.526 of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, and it is the policy of this organization to respond to any amendment requests in accordance with this rule.
For example, a covered entity may deny an individual access if the information requested is not part of a designated record set maintained by the covered entity (or by a business associate for a covered entity), or the information is excepted from the right of access because it is psychotherapy notes or information
Changing a medical record to correct an error is anything but an easy process. Under federal HIPAA rules, patients have the right to request that doctors fix errors, but the provider has up to 60 days to respond, and can ask for a 30-day extension. The provider also can refuse, but must specify the reason in writing.
The access requested is reasonably likely to endanger the life or physical safety of the individual or another person. This ground for denial does not extend to concerns about psychological or emotional harm (e.g., concerns that the individual will not be able to understand the information or may be upset by it).
