By The Law Offices of John Day, P.C. on Jun 14, 2024 05:42 am
There has been lots of confusion in Tennessee over how to obtain medical records of a deceased person. Some providers require that an estate be opened and a HIPAA-compliant authorization be signed by the personal representative of the estate before they will turn over medical records. This is a ridiculous position – no one should have to go to the expense of opening an estate simply to gain access to medical records. The Tennessee General Assembly came up with a fix. A new statute, embodied in Public Chapter 739, amends TCA Section 68-11-304 by deleting subdivision (a)(1) and substituting the following: Continue reading
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