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Your Medical Record Rights
A federal law called the HIPAA Privacy Rule gives you the right to see, get a copy of and amend (correct) your medical record by adding information to it. (HIPAA stands for the "Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.") Most states also have laws that give you rights in your medical record. These consumer guides are intended to help you understand your rights to your medical records under a combination of these laws.
Acknowledgements
In addition to the individuals acknowledged in the individual state guides, the author offers sincere thanks to the following for assisting in obtaining reviewers for the state guides:
Jill Burrington-Brown, MS, RHIA,
Practice Manager, HIM Products and Services
American Health Information Management Association
Lawrence Hughes,
Regulatory Counsel and Director,
Member Relations
American Hospital Association
Mary Kuffner,
Former Senior Washington Counsel,
Division of Legislative Counsel
American Medical Association
Elizabeth LaRocca,
Counsel,
Office of the General Counsel
American Medical Association
The assistance of these individuals does not indicate endorsement of the guides on behalf of their respective associations.
A special thanks also to Theresa Jordan, and Donald Jones of the Health Policy Institute and Nina Kudszus for all of their technical skill in transforming the guides from rough drafts to polished, final product.
Disclaimer
The author has made every attempt to assure that the information in these guides is accurate as of the date of publication. This guide is only a summary. The rights and procedures described in this guide can change depending on the circumstances. This guide should not be used as a substitute for legal or other expert professional advice. The author, Georgetown University, and the National Library of Medicine specifically disclaim any personal liability, loss, or risk incurred as a consequence of the use of any information in this guide.
This work was funded by
Grant G13 LM 8312
The National Library of Medicine
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