Accessing Medical Records Of The Deceased

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Health Information of Deceased Individuals | HHS.gov

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These include provisions that permit a covered entity to disclose a decedent’s health information: (1) to alert law enforcement to the death of the individual, …

How To Obtain Medical Records Of A …

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Doctors May Access Medical Records. Physicians and other health care practitioners have long been aware that …

Accessing Deceased Patient Records—FAQ - AHIMA

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A: The patient’s designated personal representative or the legal executor of his or her estate has a right under law to access the records. These are the only people who by law have …

How to Obtain Medical Records of a Deceased Relative

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Generally, only immediate family or the executor of the estate has access to deceased's medical records. Medical records do not belong to the estate, so …