Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Michigan

patient's rights

Is it legal for a business to request a ''profile'' from a person's physician and hospital without a court order?


Asked on 7/17/02, 8:51 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: patient's rights

The request is not illegal, but it is improper for anyone to furnish medical records to anyone else without the patient's permission, usually done in the form of a written Medical Records Release. Your medical records are strictly protected by privacy considerations, and the new medical records act. They cannot be legally transmitted to any person/entity without your written permission.

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Answered on 7/17/02, 10:50 am


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