Getting Your Medical Records - Revision history

Elena Renderos at 00:36, 8 October 2020

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Elena Renderos: Elena Renderos moved page Getting Your Medical Records (No. 421) to Getting Your Medical Records: Removing recording numbers from page names

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Elena Renderos moved page Getting Your Medical Records (No. 421) to Getting Your Medical Records: Removing recording numbers from page names

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Drew Jackson at 22:44, 29 March 2019

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	Under BC law, the information in your medical records belongs to you. Learn your rights relating to your medical records, who has access to them, and how to get them.		Under BC law, the information in your '''medical records''' belongs to you. Learn your rights relating to your medical records, who has access to them, and how to get them.

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Drew Jackson: /* If you want your medical records destroyed */

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If you want your medical records destroyed

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	===If you want your medical records destroyed===		===If you want your medical records destroyed===
	The law requires medical records to be kept for the times explained above. Doctors and hospitals cannot destroy your medical records even if you ask them to.		The law requires medical records to be kept for the times explained above. Doctors and hospitals cannot destroy your medical records during that time even if you ask them to.

	==Get help==		==Get help==

Drew Jackson: /* If someone asks to see your medical records */

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If someone asks to see your medical records

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	*If you apply for life or health insurance, the insurance company may ask to see medical information before giving you insurance.		*If you apply for life or health insurance, the insurance company may ask to see medical information before giving you insurance.
	*An employer may ask to see medical information if you apply for a job that’s safety-sensitive.		*An employer may ask to see medical information if you apply for a job that’s safety-sensitive.
			*If you make a complaint about a doctor to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC, your medical records may be necessary to investigate your concerns.

	You’re free to say no to these requests. But there may be consequences. The insurance company can decline your insurance application. The employer can choose not to hire you.		You’re free to say no to these requests. But there may be consequences. The insurance company can decline your insurance application. The employer can choose not to hire you. You may not be able to proceed with the complaint.

	If you want someone to see information in your medical records (for example, you want a family member to help you make health care decisions) talk to your health care provider about letting the person receive your medical records.		If you want someone to see information in your medical records (for example, you want a family member to help you make health care decisions) talk to your health care provider about letting the person receive your medical records.

Drew Jackson: /* To get a copy of your medical records */

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To get a copy of your medical records

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	Ask the doctor for a copy of your records. They may charge you a fee to copy them, as the Medical Services Plan does not pay for it. The [https://www.doctorsofbc.ca/ BC Medical Association] sets approximate fees in its fee guide. Alternatively, you could ask to take a picture of the records with your phone.		Ask the doctor for a copy of your records. They may charge you a fee to copy them, as the Medical Services Plan does not pay for it. The [https://www.doctorsofbc.ca/ BC Medical Association] sets approximate fees in its fee guide. Alternatively, you could ask to take a picture of the records with your phone.

	If you can’t get your medical records from your doctor (for example, if the doctor moved or retired and you can’t find them, or if they refuse to give you the information) you can contact the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC for help. Their phone number is 1-800-461-3008 and their website is [http://www.cpsbc.ca/ cpsbc.ca].		If you can’t get your medical records from your doctor (for example, if the doctor moved or retired and you can’t find them, or if they refuse to give you the information), you can contact the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC for help. Their phone number is 1-800-461-3008 and their website is [http://www.cpsbc.ca/ cpsbc.ca].

	You can also contact the Information & Privacy Commissioner for BC. You can reach the Commissioner by calling Enquiry BC at 1-800-663-7867 or visiting [http://www.oipc.bc.ca/ oipc.bc.ca].		You can also contact the Information & Privacy Commissioner for BC. You can reach the Commissioner by calling Enquiry BC at 1-800-663-7867 or visiting [http://www.oipc.bc.ca/ oipc.bc.ca].

Drew Jackson: /* Your medical records held by your doctor */

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Your medical records held by your doctor

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	===Your medical records held by your doctor===		===Your medical records held by your doctor===
	The ~~governing~~ body for doctors in British Columbia, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC, requires all doctors to keep and securely store accurate records for every patient, with the date and type of service provided to the patient. Under the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/84mg Personal Information Protection Act]'', doctors must make sure the information in your medical records is accurate and to keep it private.		The regulatory body for doctors in British Columbia, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC, requires all doctors to keep and securely store accurate records for every patient, with the date and type of service provided to the patient. Under the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/84mg Personal Information Protection Act]'', doctors must make sure the information in your medical records is accurate and to keep it private.

	Under another [http://canlii.ca/t/842p law in BC], your doctor must keep your medical records for at least 16 years from the date of the last entry in the record. As well, your doctor must keep any records from when you were a minor (that is, under age 19) until you reach age 35, regardless of when the last entry in the record was made.		Under another [http://canlii.ca/t/842p law in BC], your doctor must keep your medical records for at least 16 years from the date of the last entry in the record. As well, your doctor must keep any records from when you were a minor (that is, under age 19) until you reach age 35, regardless of when the last entry in the record was made.

Elena Renderos at 04:53, 26 March 2019

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	Under BC law, the information in your medical records belongs to you. Learn your rights relating to your medical records, who has access to them, and how to get them.		Under BC law, the information in your medical records belongs to you. Learn your rights relating to your medical records, who has access to them, and how to get them.

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	~~'''The above was last reviewed for legal accuracy by Michelle Stimac, College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC.'''~~

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Drew Jackson: Drew Jackson moved page Getting Your Medical Records (Script 421) to Getting Your Medical Records (No. 421): align with new Dial-A-Law website

2019-03-22T00:44:53Z

Drew Jackson moved page Getting Your Medical Records (Script 421) to Getting Your Medical Records (No. 421): align with new Dial-A-Law website

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Dial-A-Law at 06:31, 14 February 2019

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