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When releasing the medical records of a patient, with a properly executed authorization, may we release records of other physicians or clinics which may have been sent to us?

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When releasing the medical records of a patient, with a properly executed authorization, may we release records of other physicians or clinics which may have been sent to us?

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Yes, any records, letters, laboratory or diagnostic tests from outside sources which your physicians have used in diagnosing or treating the patient, and which are a part of the patient’s record, should be released in accordance with the request form.