Medical Records
In order to provide the best medical care, a complete medical record is essential. If you have been seen in another pediatric office, we will need to obtain a copy of your child’s record of treatment. For your convenience, a Records Release Form is attached. Please fill it out and hand it to the front desk staff or deliver it to your prior pediatrician so you can bring your chart prior to your initial visit. There are federal regulations regarding the privacy of your medical record. This HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) law requires that we tell you what can and cannot be done with your medical information. There will be a HIPAA release form that you will need to sign when you come to our office for the first time. This is NOT a permission form. It is simply an acknowledgement that we have given you a copy of the HIPAA regulations.
You can always obtain a copy of your records. Please let us know when you will need them as far ahead of time as possible and we will do our best to have them ready for you. There is an administrative fee of $.75 per page to obtain a copy of your child’s medical records.