Viewing Clinical Notes in Your Child’s Electronic Medical Record (for Parents) (2024)

FAQs

Should parents have access to their child's medical records? ›

Generally, parents and guardians have the right to inspect their children's records, as long as the records do not pertain to care for which the minor consented or could have consented under law.

227-Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule allow parents the right to see their children's medical records. Yes, the Privacy Rule generally allows a parent to have access to the medical records about his or her child, as his or her minor child's personal representative when such access is not inconsistent with State or other law.

A physician is entitled to deny you access to certain parts of your medical record, including personal notes and observations; information provided by another party that the doctor agreed to keep confidential; information relating to the treatment of a minor; information the provider believes may cause substantial harm ...

Basically, clinical notes are a required form of documentation that describes an encounter with a patient. There are many different types of clinical notes, including progress notes, psychotherapy notes, evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge papers.

According to California law, your healthcare provider can't tell your parents or guardians anything about your exam if you're seen for any confidential services (excluding the reasons listed above). This privacy includes care for problems or concerns in the areas of sexuality, mental health and substance abuse.

To be given access, you'll need to be your parents' health care power of attorney or court-appointed guardian. Ask what legal paperwork the office needs to prove that you are your parents' personal representative. Then ask to be walked through the process of setting up proxy access to their patient portal.

The privacy rule, which is based on requirements contained in HIPAA, provides protection against parents' or guardians' access to protected health information for the following circ*mstances: adolescents aged 18 years and older; emancipated minors; minors who can legally consent to services or receive services without ...

The HIPAA Privacy Rule, at 45 CFR 164.510(b), permits covered entities to notify, or assist in the notification of, family members, personal representatives, or other persons responsible for the care of the patient, of the patient's location, general condition, or death.

Some exemptions include: Non-Covered Entities: Entities that are not healthcare providers, health plans, or healthcare clearinghouses, and do not otherwise meet the definition of a business associate, are not covered by HIPAA.

A. No. It is NOT a HIPAA violation to view your own medical record.

Can you see who has viewed your medical records? ›

Can I find out who has accessed my health records? You can request an “accounting of disclosures,” which will tell you everyone who has received your health records for the past six years for purposes other than treatment, payment and health care operations.

One of the main concerns is the potential for the misuse of patient data. If clinical data is made public, there is a risk that the data could be used for unethical or illegal purposes. For example, health insurance companies could use the data to deny coverage to certain patients.

Blame of others or self-doubt, Legal information such as narratives provided to your professional liability carrier or correspondence with your defense attorney, Unprofessional or personal comments about the patient, or. Derogatory comments about colleagues or their treatment of the patient.

relevant history and examination findings (both normal and abnormal) drugs, investigations or treatments proposed, provided or prescribed. the information shared with patients. concerns or preferences expressed by the patient that might be relevant to their ongoing care, and whether these were addressed.

In other words, progress notes are a subset of clinical notes; they report results of individual appointments, while “clinical notes” include comprehensive patient records.

As children develop the capacity to make decisions for themselves, they should be given a voice in medical decisions. Most children and adolescents lack full capacity to make complex medical decisions, however, and final authority to make medical decisions will usually remain with their parents.

The patient or patient's representative is entitled to copies of all or any portion of their records that he or she has a right to inspect, upon written request to the physician.

Can I access my child's patient records? Yes, but there are exceptions. First, a parent or guardian does not have a right to inspect or obtain copies of a minor's patient records if the minor is legally authorized to consent to their own medical care.

We won't tell your parent(s) or anyone else that you are on medication. As part of regular health insurance communications, your insurance company sends some of your confidential health information—like the services you received and when—to the policyholder of your health plan.