How to Fix an Error in Your Medical Records

Discover the essential steps for correcting errors in your medical records. Learn how to navigate the process effectively, starting with contacting the source of the error, whether it's your doctor, hospital, or outpatient facility.
Understand the importance of filling out the correction form provided under HIPAA laws and the best practices for highlighting and detailing the incorrect information. Explore the strict timeline requirements for providers to act on correction requests and the potential scenarios where corrections may be refused.
Find out how to appeal a refusal and file a formal complaint with the US Department of Health and Human Services if necessary. Additionally, learn about the Medical Information Bureau and its role as a central repository of health information, along with the procedures for correcting records within this system.
Watch now to empower yourself with the knowledge needed to ensure accuracy in your medical records.
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[@macnchessplz]

Thanks for the video with info of what stapes to take to correct it.I found mistakes in mine today and was shocked.
There were things listed in my history I have never been treated nor diagnosed and a couple of critical surgeries I’ve had that was NOT listed.
I’m glad I caught it.I have no idea how long it’s been incorrect.

[@AmeriStaffNursingServices]

We are glad we could help!

[@Shay89Adams]

After doing an amendment, how long does it take for the change to go into the system for others to see the corrections?

[@Dazyredfox87]

Within 60 days I believe. It may be less depending on the state you live in

[@michelej9496]

May the heir of the body request a decedent's medical records be corrected?

[@AmeriStaffNursingServices]

Hi Michele, thanks for your question. Please refer to your state's legislature. The Michigan Legislature revised Michigan's Medical Records Access Act in 2008 to include "heirs at law" in the Act's definition of an authorized representative entitled to obtain copies of a deceased patient's medical records.