Patients who want to keep track of their tests results often request their labs so they can log them. What information can be given to the patient?
Patients have the right to request to view and copy their medical record through a process outlined in the Notice of Privacy Practices – “written requests to Health Information Management Services.” It is appropriate to share with the patient test results and the outcome of treatment related to the current visit or encounter, i.e.; you may give the patient a copy of their sonogram, labs, or other test results. If the patient requests more detailed historical documents and records from the chart, the patient should be referred to Health Information Management Services.
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