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This can cause complications to current medical issues and allow the underlying medical problem to get even worse before the error is discovered and corrected. It can also lead to additional injuries or even death to patients when errors in medical records are not identified.
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.
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.
No. A patient's record should be complete and accurate to ensure they receive appropriate care. Patients can question the content of their records, but not on the basis that it is upsetting or that they disagree with it.
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.
Corrections. If you think the information in your medical or billing record is incorrect, you can request a change, or amendment, to your record. The health care provider or health plan must respond to your request. If it created the information, it must amend inaccurate or incomplete information.
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.
General concerns about psychological or emotional harm are not sufficient to deny an individual access (e.g., concerns that the individual will not be able to understand the information or may be upset by it). In addition, the requested access must be reasonably likely to cause harm or endanger physical life or safety.
Consequently, patients frequently ask about whether they have the right to remove a diagnosis from their medical records. But, can they do this? The answer to this question is NO.
Contact the hospital or your payer to ask if they have a form they require for making amendments to your medical records. If so, ask them to email, fax, or mail a copy to you.