I'm looking for an application to save all my health records, like if I had an appointment with doctor today then I can login into application and show doctor all my blood test reports, x-rays, CT scan and other medical records.
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Whether this would be possible would depend on two things, an app existing and the medical policy and laws of your area. It is unusual for a patient to have their own records. See these articles with a US perspective. medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/medical-economics/news/… "The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) does not specify ownership, and state laws are inconsistent." and physicianspractice.com/blog/…– Richard ChambersOct 21, 2017 at 13:33
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@RichardChambers Patients based in the US may request that medical records. If a medical professional fails to provide the medical records reading 30 days of the request, they violate the HIPAA. I've already filed 2 HIPAA complains: the law is clear. How to report an infraction of the HIPAA requirements?. The ownership is a different issue.– Franck DernoncourtOct 21, 2017 at 21:45
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@FranckDernoncourt so what does it say about medical records? The question you link to is about lab results which is only a part of medical records.– Richard ChambersOct 22, 2017 at 1:40
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@RichardChambers HIPAA covers all aspects of medical records.– Franck DernoncourtOct 22, 2017 at 1:41
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There exist several web services for patients to manage their health data, e.g. from https://www.healthit.gov/patients-families/maintain-your-medical-record:
The main issue is that medical data come with a variety of formats, sometimes proprietary.
Patients based in the US may request their medical records from their medical providers. If a medical professional fails to provide the medical records reading 30 days of the request, they violate the HIPAA. I've already filed 2 HIPAA complains: the law is clear. I encourage you to exercise your rights as a patient. How to report an infraction of the HIPAA requirements?
answered Oct 21, 2017 at 21:51
