Medical Records
At WMCA, we treat your Medical Record as an important, private document. In your Medical Record, is recorded information about your visits to WMCA, any tests, diagnoses and treatments pertaining to you.
Should you need medical care here or elsewhere, your medical record can help to ensure that the people treating you are aware of your medical history, conditions and previous treatments. This information can be crucial in future treatment and/or diagnosis.
Privacy with Your Medical Record
There are many rules and guidelines to ensure the security and confidentiality of your medical records such as, but not limited to:
- We do not release records to other physicians or health care facilities without your consent UNLESS it is a medical emergency.
- Patients cannot get a copy of spouses' medical records unless he or she signs a form giving us permission to release the records.
- When you "sign up" for Worker's Compensation benefits you have agreed to release medical record information about that injury to Worker's Comp. If they need anything else, such as old records, we need your consent.
- We require a picture identification before we will relase your records even to you.
- We do not release any confidential information over the phone.
Obtaining Copies of Your Medical Record
If you would like a copy of your record, you must complete the Authorization to Use and Disclose Health Information form provided by the Medical Records Department.
- Complete Request and fax to (714) 563-2839.
- Come to our Medical Records department and we will be glad to help you complete a written request.
Once your completed request is received, it will be processed according to Federal and State laws. By law we are allowed to charge fees for making copies of the records under certain circumstances. Please contact the department to obtain fees.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding obtaining your medical records or regarding any of the above information, the Medical Records Department can be reached at (714) 563-2838.
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Revised 11/17/11
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