Is a third party entitled to access information contained in a medical record without express patient consent?
In some circumstances, yes. For instance, if a patient has an ICBC claim, physicians are legally obliged to provide certain information to ICBC with or without the patient’s consent. Patients should inquire about the type of information the third party will require prior to filing a claim. If there is information contained within a medical record that is confidential or sensitive, and deemed irrelevant to the third party claim, a patient can specifically request withholding that information from the third party.
