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How to Properly Obtain Medical Records

 

Gain tips for obtaining medical records.

Medical records in personal injury cases can make or break a client’s case. In 2021 the days of medical records kept in manilla paper charts with colored flags and handwritten notes stored in steel file cabinets are nearly bygone.  The electronic medical records, patient portals, and advent of emails and texts as part of medical treatment make gathering the medical records and a patient’s complete “chart” a more daunting task than in the past. This white paper reviews how to properly obtain medical records in compliance with HIPAA and discusses the HITECH Act.