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Information from or copies of records may be released only to authorized individuals, and the hospital shall ensure that unauthorized individuals cannot gain access to or alter patient records. Original medical records shall be released by the hospital only in accordance with federal or state laws, court orders, or subpoenas. (4) Content of record.
The Public Records Act (PRA) is a law of the U.S. state of Washington requiring public access to all records and materials from state and local agencies. [1] It was originally passed as a ballot initiative by voters in 1972 and revised several times by the state legislature. The definition of public records, especially concerning the state ...
The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) of the United States is a national non-profit organization that represents the 71 state medical and osteopathic boards of the United States and its territories and co-sponsors the United States Medical Licensing Examination. Medical boards license physicians, investigate complaints, discipline those ...
State Freedom of Information Law Code Section [12] First Enacted Who May Request Records [12] Alabama Alabama Public Records Law Al. Code §§ 36-12-40; 36-12-41 1923 [13] Any citizen Alaska Alaska Public Records Act A.S. §§ 40.25.110 to 40.25.125; 40.25.151 1900 [14] Any person Arizona Arizona Public Records Law A.R.S. §§ 39–121.01 to 39 ...
Twenty-eight states and Washington, D.C., have no laws that define ownership of medical records. Twenty-one states have laws stating that the providers are the owners of the records. Only one state, New Hampshire, has a law ascribing ownership of medical records to the patient. [28]
Before Kentucky’s adoption of the Affordable Care Act, counseling for drug addicts was not covered by Medicaid. “It takes time to respond and build up,” explained Dr. John Langefeld, the medical director for the state’s Medicaid services. Addicts going outside Medicaid face potentially prohibitive costs.
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