Minnesota Demand To Produce Medical Reports or Medical Report Authorizations

Doctor's response In some states, you may request a copy of your lab test results directly from the laboratory, while in other states, the laboratory is only allowed to release the results to the health care provider who ordered the tests. In all cases, your doctor should be able to give you a copy of the test results.

A medical release form is a document that gives healthcare professionals permission to share patient medical information with other parties.

The simple answer is that no reason is legally required unless the doctor is operating under a contract with a third party that requires a listed reason. Other than that, a doctor may refuse to see a patient for any reason or for no cited reason at all.

Transferring records between providers is considered a "professional courtesy" and is not covered by law. Most physicians do not charge a fee for transferring records, but the law does not govern this practice so there is nothing to preclude them from charging a copying fee.

HIPAA gives patients the right to get copies of all of their medical records. Patients also have the right to viewusually at the medical provider's officestheir original medical records. HIPAA does allow health care providers to withhold certain types of medical records, including: psychotherapy notes.

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.

What is the Minnesota Health Records Act? The current Minnesota Health Records Act (MHRA) was enacted by the Minnesota Legislature in 2007 and regulates the use and disclosure of health records in Minnesota. The MHRA applies to all Minnesota-licensed physicians.

Your health care providers have a right to see and share your records with anyone else to whom you've granted permission. For example, if your primary care doctor refers you to a specialist, you may be asked to sign a form that says he or she can share your records with that specialist.