Medical Records

Article by Courtney Garrity

                Obtaining one’s medical records has always had a bit of a challenge attached. Whether it means a game of phone tag with a physician’s office, trouble navigating patient portals, or watching the mailbox like a hawk, getting a complete set when necessary can take some work. Under the Health Information Technology and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, 42 U.S.C.
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When one thinks of medical malpractice, it is easy to just think about surgical errors or lawsuits involving unfortunate outcomes.  In June of 2018, Rhode Island Hospital entered into a consent agreement with the State Department of Health after reporting four patient errors in four consecutive weeks.  These preventable errors included  performing the wrong tests on the wrong patient and performing a spinal procedure on the wrong part of the spine.  These are the stereotypical types of claims that are associated with physicians being sued, but there are three  more common areas where physicians often find themselves embattled with litigation

1.  Failure to obtain informed consent.
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