Why it's Important to Check Your Health Records Why it's Important to Check Your Health Records Guidance from the Office for Civil Rights on your right to access your health records Nathan E Botts / Sunday, June 23, 2019 0 23876 Article rating: 5.0 From the HHS Office for Civil Rights website: Ask your doctor. You have the right to see and get copies of your health information - PDF. In most cases, you can get a copy the way you want it, such as by e-mail. While your doctor normally has up to 30 days to provide you a copy of your information, your doctor often can provide the information much sooner than that. If your doctor offers a web portal, you may be able to easily view and download your health information whenever you want. Read more
Sharing Sensitive Health Information: Protect Your Privacy and Improve Your Health Sharing Sensitive Health Information: Protect Your Privacy and Improve Your Health A guide from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Nathan E Botts / Saturday, March 31, 2018 0 47070 Article rating: 5.0 This 2-page ONC published graphic novel (aka comic book) is a short guide that helps illustrate why protecting your health privacy is important and issues to consider when sharing sensitive health information. Read more