5 days ago · An electronic health record (EHR) digitizes a patient’s paper chart. It collects the patient’s history of conditions, tests and treatments and can be used to create a more holistic …

This Playbook is intended for medical professionals who have a role—major or minor—in responding to and fulfilling requests to share patient health records. while responsibilities vary …

Download the playbook PDF to learn how federal medical privacy law, commonly known as HIPAA, provides a patient the right to obtain an electronic copy of their medical record in the …

Jul 26, 2024 · The AMA toolkit details the ideal approach to switching EHRs, which includes preparation that starts long before the change officially begins, first by selecting a transition …

the importance of having a proactive plan for medical records retention. Physicians must plan for safe, HIPAA-compliant storage of both paper and electronic medical records, as well as …

Get more information and download resources on the incentives Medicare and Medicaid provide for medical practices to adopt new records, billing and practice management procedures.

Oct 2, 2025 · Debunking the myth Members of the care team assisting with documentation, including nurses, credentialed medical assistants (MAs), or non-credentialed staff members …

Mar 18, 2016 · The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) allows physicians to share protected health information without a patient’s authorization if three requirements are …

Read about how HIPAA safeguards personal health information and allows patients to examine and correct their health records.

Patient Access Playbook summary Medical professionals have a role in responding to and fulfilling requests to share patient health records.