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How To Get Your Medical Records For Your Upcoming Case

4 May 2016

Arthur Young

Your personal health records are protected from unauthorized correspondence unless you have given consent for the specified contact. Health providers, caregivers, and patients use the records to correctly identify all your healthcare needs including medications and treatments. However, you must give written verification with your signature and date for attorneys or other associates like Cobble Jeffrey A Attorney to view the medical records. Telephone requests are not acceptable because of patient confidentiality.

Authorization

Some of the personal information required for the request will include the your name as well as specific dates of services needed for the case. Some cases might need all of the your medical files because the information provided could make or break the case.  You will also need to include the following:

• Social security number
• Birth date
• Address of Patient
• Account number
• Spouse's name (if married)

The information needed for a court case can be requested by an attorney and can be received by regular mail or fax. In many cases, the medical provider charges for the service. Therefore, it is important to confirm receipt of the information requested.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Electronic medical records are kept electronically by medical facilities and hospitals, especially in cases involving serious personal injury. It is also necessary for an individual to request in writing to receive their records. In addition, you may also have to pay a fee to receive them. It is also possible to receive medical records for other individuals if you are a legal guardian or representative.

If your case is involving an application with the Social Security Administration, your attorney will usually pay for the records until the end of the case. At that time, you will be billed for the costs or have them deducted from your payment.

Discovery

Informal investigation or discovery can be used to conduct interviews with witnesses and might prove helpful when gathering information for an upcoming case. If your accident involved another person, the other person's insurance coverage can be revealed, and any physical evidence can be discovered.

Medical records are needed for many types of cases from medical malpractice to Social Security benefits. Your privacy is protected since everything has to be authorized in writing. Properly maintained records are an essential part of court cases and may indicate whether you will win or lose. If you have an attorney, the process is much simpler, but you can receive the information without the law firm's assistance.

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