The federal Office of the National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology (ONC) recently released The Guide to Getting & Using Your Health
Records to provide patients, or their caregivers, with
information on how to obtain, check, and use their health
records.
The Guide explains that each person has a legal right to his or her
health record and divides information about health records into
user-friendly, digestible pieces for the general public. The Guide
explains what comprises a health record and the formats in which a
health record can be obtained, including electronic options.
Throughout the Guide, the ONC highlights and explains frequently
asked questions, and there are links within the Guide to
supplemental resources, including mobile applications.
Healthcare providers may wish to review the Guide to be prepared
for questions from their patients.
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