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From: "Joan L. Asche" <>
Subject: Re: [OH-HAMILT] Medical Records in Cincinnati Question
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 09:00:02 -0400
References: <20041017115944.WSGP2497.mta9.adelphia.net@mail.adelphia.net>
In-Reply-To: <20041017115944.WSGP2497.mta9.adelphia.net@mail.adelphia.net>


Years ago when I had some medical problems my mom contacted a doctor
treating us then for some information on drugs used. She was told those
records no longer exsisted because records are only kept for seven years
on patients who no longer see that doctor.

Ó Flannagáin wrote on 10/17/2004, 7:59 AM:

> I'm interested in obtaining medical records for my mother who passed
> away several years ago. These would be starting in the late
> 1940s/early 1950s up into the 1970s from a number of physicians all of
> whom I believe are now deceased.
>
> Questions:
>
> Are physician medical records turned over to a central repositoty in
> Cincinnati/Hamilton County?
>
> What are the legal issues for the children of an individual who is
> deceased in obtaining records for a parent?
>
> If another physician takes over the practice and records of a
> physician is there a source that documents these transfers?
>
> What costs may a physician or hospital charge for copying records?
> Kentucky law provides for one copy at no cost to the patient or their
> next of kin, though physicians and clinics will sometimes seek to
> charge $1.00 per page. Does Ohio law have a similar provision?
>
> Many thanks for any advice that anyone can provide.
>
> Regards,
> Gaire MacRuadraigh O'Flannagain
>
>
> --
> Gaire MacRuaidhri Ó Flannagáin
>
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