- 1). Hospitals keep patients' records on file for a limited amount of time, so it is advisable to call the medical records department to make sure the records you want to request are still available.
- 2). Most hospitals will require you to fill out a release form ordering them to release the records to you. You will need to sign and date the form and sometimes specify the types of records you are requesting.
- 3). Along with the signed release form, you will want to send the hospital a letter requesting the records. Include the following information in your letter: your date of birth, full name (including other names you may have been known by, such as maiden names), the time frame of the medical records you are requesting, and the types of records, such as CT scans, treatment notes and immunization records.
- 4). If the hospital requires that you pay a fee for the records (usually to cover their cost of making the copies), they may send you a bill, which you will need to pay before they will release the records.
- 5). Specify where you want the records sent. Sometimes patients will request that records be sent directly to a health care professional. If this is the case, let your doctor's office know so that they will be expecting the records.
Getting Your Hospital Records
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