Understanding HIPAA release: What it is and why it matters

Attorney Harry Margolis explains why this simple document can prevent medical mix-ups, protect family access, and simplify ...
JD Supra

Understanding the Complexities of Medical Records Review In Legal Cases

Before we can discuss why medical records review is important in legal cases, we must first understand what a medical records review is, who performs such a review, and why it is vital to the outcome.
ABC News

You have a right to your medical records, but does your hospital know that?

A study of 83 leading hospitals finds barriers to exercising your legal right. This is a Kaiser Health news story. Medical records can be hard for patients to get, even in this digital information age ...
JD Supra

Medical Records Ownership and the Information Blocking Rules

Patients may think they own their medical records. While patients certainly have the right to access and, in many cases, control how their health information is used and disclosed, medical records ...
Daily Camera

For ‘mama bear’ parents, access to their college kids’ medical and student records can be a waiver away

When Jennifer Hughes’ son was in a mountain biking accident last year, she was prepared to go into full “mama bear” mode, overseeing his medical care and insurance details. But the Chicago-area mom ...
The Republic

Braun signs executive order requiring release of terminated pregnancy report medical records, Democrats say it risks patient privacy

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun on Thursday waded into a legal fight over the release of abortion records while signing a health-focused tranche of executive orders. “All I’m trying to do is ...