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what is the best way to correct information in your medical record and to review it so it is correct?

By Anonymous November 14, 2011 - 9:46pm
 
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I do not always see important information too

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Rosa Cabrera RN
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Hi Anonymous,

By law, you have the right to ask for and correct your medical records.

To get your records, ask your doctor and they can proceed to give you a form to fill out and can charge you for this at their own discretion (make sure you ask). Once you have made the request, it may take anywhere from 1 week to 2 months for you to receive your records.

From there you can make amendments to your record and here is the full list of steps to do so: http://patients.about.com/od/yourmedicalrecords/a/howtocorrect.htm

I hope this helps answer your questions,

Rosa

November 15, 2011 - 4:56am

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