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Posted: Nov 8th, 2021 - 7:29 pm In Reply to: I print out all of my own and for my husband - My PCP encourages it

I don’t know why the OP asked, it sounds as if she’s going to do what she wants anyway and was looking for people to agree with her. I’m an ex-MT now working in medical records and ROI. Employees are not permitted to view their own charts or family members’ charts without signing a release, and the only things people are permitted to view and print are the things that can be accessed from Epic/My Chart at home, it is not the entire chart. Anyone accessing records from a single office PCP or lab is required to sign a medical release. Anyone who gives you those records or lets you have them without obtaining a release is violating HIPAA, and those fines run in the thousands of dollars per occurrence. Yes, we own our records but we still have to follow the proper channels. Imagine having something like that saved on your phone and losing your phone or having it stolen. Your physician may make subjective comments in your notes and if you read them without permission sets them up for liability. Charging for records is standard practice now, and actually has been for several years. Some services charge a flat fee after a certain page limit. I have to say that $1.00 per page charge seems excessive, but that doesn’t mean you can go in and print your own chart. Your new physician can request your records and it won’t cost you anything. The provider who told you that you needed a written release was absolutely right.

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I have EMRs at multiple medical facilities (labs, imaging companies, - PCP, etc. Can I print out ... sm (Views: 808, 2021-11-07, 5:32 pm)
- That is a good question. Personally, I would print - them out, if not to ensure you (Views: 439, 2021-11-07, 6:20 pm)
  - Thank you for responding. I am a patient who is switching - PCPs, not an employee. sm (Views: 425, 2021-11-07, 8:21 pm)
    - I misunderstood you. I am not sure what you mean - by being able to print it (Views: 425, 2021-11-07, 11:58 pm)
      - I was once in your situation with a PCP - anon (Views: 470, 2021-11-08, 1:32 am)
        Thanks for responding. Yes, like you, I will be downloading - the info I need myself. sm (Views: 454, 2021-11-08, 4:58 pm)
      - Thiks past Friday, I had my first appt. with my new - PCP. It was time for my ... (Views: 424, 2021-11-08, 5:07 am)
        Pooh! Put this in the wrong place. Supposed to be under the - "Misunderstood post." nm (Views: 402, 2021-11-08, 5:10 am)
- You cannot print your own medical records - Submit a written request (Views: 449, 2021-11-08, 7:13 am)
  - I have on-line access to one of my specialists and - he encourage you to read (Views: 499, 2021-11-08, 7:50 am)
    - Yes you do - It is best to have written authorization (Views: 580, 2021-11-08, 8:01 am)
      - I don't think doctors are encouraging - anon (Views: 379, 2021-11-08, 11:47 am)
        Correct. It is not out of curiosity, but the hospital - system created the on-line (Views: 425, 2021-11-08, 12:50 pm)
      - There are new policies in place now. - nm (Views: 359, 2021-11-08, 5:18 pm)
    - Yes, this is what I discovered in my research today. Many - docs encouraged it. nm OP (Views: 421, 2021-11-08, 5:02 pm)
  - A one-doctor practice in my area cannot afford to have - the only receptionist not at ... sm (Views: 467, 2021-11-08, 6:14 pm)
- I print out all of my own and for my husband - My PCP encourages it (Views: 447, 2021-11-08, 2:21 pm)
  - Reply to all - Do what you want
    - Where's your proof - No one interested in your viewpoint (Views: 433, 2021-11-08, 8:35 pm)
      - Not interested in your viewpoint either - Just sign the release (Views: 469, 2021-11-26, 4:43 pm)
        Wow! What's wrong with you. Still harping on this - 3 weeks later? You really need to get a life (Views: 384, 2021-11-26, 4:58 pm)