Do doctors share medical records with other doctors?

Even in cases not involving traumatic injuries, HIPAA allows doctors to share patient information and records with other health care providers as necessary for their health and treatment.

Can one doctor see what another doctor prescribed?

Yes actually they can previously in the past a different system or program was run in the medical field However now, any doctor that you go to when they type in your name and medical record will reveal all doctors that you have seen and what has been prescribed, why it was prescribed and your diagnosis.

Can doctors disclose information to other doctors?

Answer: Yes. The Privacy Rule allows covered health care providers to share protected health information for treatment purposes without patient authorization, as long as they use reasonable safeguards when doing so. A physician may consult with another physician by e-mail about a patient’s condition.

Can pharmacists see your medical history?

Hospital pharmacists have full access to patient health records, laboratory results and previous treatment. Anything less than this would be considered unsafe. We’re calling for all pharmacists to have the same read and write access to patient health records (with patient consent).

Can I see my prescription history?

Just sign in to your account and click on Pharmacy. From the Pharmacy page, click on Prescription Center and then select the Prescription History tab. On this page, you’ll see a detailed prescription history, including information on refills, date of last fill and amount paid. You also can print prescription records.

Who can ask for my medical information?

Your employer can ask you for a doctor’s note or other health information if they need the information for sick leave, workers’ compensation, wellness programs, or health insurance. Generally, the Privacy Rule applies to the disclosures made by your health care provider, not the questions your employer may ask.

How do I find someone’s medical history?

How do I get someone else’s records?

1. If you’re the member’s next of kin, fill out the Affidavit of Next of Kin (PDF) and mail it to the address at the bottom of the form.
2. A member can give you permission to get their records.

Can a doctor share patient information with other doctors?

Gaining access to your medical history is your right as a U.S. citizen. But, because providers have different systems in place for storing Electronic Health Records (EHR), there isn’t a standard process for doctors to share patient information with other doctors.

Why can’t doctors see all of a patient’s records?

The inability to see all of a patient’s records, by the way, is an inefficiency of American health care. Some patients don’t lie; they don’t know, or don’t remember, or remember incorrectly, their health history, and that either has to be sorted out or care will be based on incomplete/incorrect information.

Can a new doctor get information from an old doctor?

Not automatically, for that to happen the patient must give permission for the new doc to obtain information from the old docs (or I think at present sign a release for the old docs to release that information to the new doc). Can any doctor at Kaiser see my medical records?

Why can’t I transfer my medical records to a new doctor?

It’s likely your new and prior doctor both have EHR systems to store your medical data. But each may use different software vendors, making encrypted transfers incompatible. In this case, you’ll want to manually request and transfer your records.