Patients' medical records after physician death; privacy when patient beds are close
Briefings on HIPAA, February 1, 2012
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Q If a sole family practice physician suddenly dies, what should happen to the patients' medical records? The practice was simply closed after the physician's death. Do the records need to be stored, and, if so, by whom? Should patients be notified by mail? Can notices be posted in the local paper with expiration dates on when the records will be available? Can the records simply be shredded?
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