right to information --HIPAA

[rockytop]

I requested records from my child's first psychiatry provider ( a large well known hospital affliated with the state university) I recieved 2 years worth of form letters stating date of service and medications-- each said contact office for more information. NOTHING ElSE. not even intake (first visit) form they completed.

anyone have any suggestions on how to get the complete info. Psychotherapy notes are a different breed than typical medical recods- though I could argue that they did no therapy at all-- they did nothing but refill meds that did not really help and shrug their shoulders. Our state law (and the federal HIPAA) guidelines specifically protect psychotherapy notes if they could be considered a danger to individual or their family. They have told me that they would give the complete file to another physician who is treating her. But would that doctor give them to me?

I have contacted an attorney & I can file a subpoena in preparation for litigation- however I do not intend ot sue the physicians and do not want to go on the offensive. Also, I am not sure that would release all records to my attorney or only the ones which answer a specific allegation. Any IDEAS? I am asking here, as maybe someone had been through this before and has success obtaining all the records from psychiatry. Thanks

[peglem]

I requested records from my child's first psychiatry provider ( a large well known hospital affliated with the state university) I recieved 2 years worth of form letters stating date of service and medications-- each said contact office for more information. NOTHING ElSE. not even intake (first visit) form they completed.

anyone have any suggestions on how to get the complete info. Psychotherapy notes are a different breed than typical medical recods- though I could argue that they did no therapy at all-- they did nothing but refill meds that did not really help and shrug their shoulders. Our state law (and the federal HIPAA) guidelines specifically protect psychotherapy notes if they could be considered a danger to individual or their family. They have told me that they would give the complete file to another physician who is treating her. But would that doctor give them to me?

I have contacted an attorney & I can file a subpoena in preparation for litigation- however I do not intend ot sue the physicians and do not want to go on the offensive. Also, I am not sure that would release all records to my attorney or only the ones which answer a specific allegation. Any IDEAS? I am asking here, as maybe someone had been through this before and has success obtaining all the records from psychiatry. Thanks

All I had to do to get psych records for my dependent child was sign a release. I actually faxed the release to them and they sent the records in the mail. Is it possible you are the victim of bad record keeping?

[thenmama]

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Edited March 26, 2013 by thenmama

[rockytop]

Thank you so much for this excellent advice. I will do this and fax it monday morning. I will let you know how it goes!!

[thenmama]

xx

Edited March 26, 2013 by thenmama