Patient Portals & PHRs

This category provides information on using Patient Portals and other Personal Health Record systems to better manage your personal health data.

Why it's Important to Check Your Health Records

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Guidance from the Office for Civil Rights on your right to access your health records

From the HHS Office for Civil Rights website: Ask your doctor. You have the right to see and get copies of your health information - PDF. In most cases, you can get a copy the way you want it, such as by e-mail. While your doctor normally has up to 30 days to provide you a copy of your information, your doctor often can provide the information much sooner than that. If your doctor offers a web portal, you may be able to easily view and download your health information whenever you want.