
Patient Access to Electronic Medical Records Under Federal Law
The Patient Access Right to Directly Request and Obtain their Medical Records in Electronic Format Under Federal Law and the Subsequent Responsibilities of Healthcare Providers in Responding to Such Requests Introduction You will often hear references such as “under HIPAA” or “under HITECH.” However, both HIPAA and HITECH work in conjunction with each other when it comes to accessing electronic medical records so hereafter they will be referred to collectively as “the Law.” F