Which of the following describes the proper protocol for the release of medical records?
A. Medical records may be released to third-party payers without patient consent.
B. When medical records are subpoenaed, the patient should be notified in writing.
C. Signed consent for medical records is not required for use in a lawsuit.
D. When medical records are released, the entire medical record should be released.
E. Only one year of a medical record should be released.
B. When medical records are subpoenaed, the patient should be notified in writing.
Medical records should not be released to a third party without written permission, signed by the patient or the patient's legal representative. Only the information requested should be released. When medical records are requested for use in a lawsuit, a signed consent for the release of the records must be obtained from the patient, unless a court subpoenas the records. In this case, the patient should be notified in writing that the records have been subpoenaed and released. All records, appropriately requested, should be released regardless of time frame.
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