I have also corrected some mistakes. Again, some offices have forms for this too. They won't ever erase mistakes, they just add on a note about the error.

Psych records are the most difficult to get. Most doctors will send records to another doctor without charge -- if you are having a hard time prying loose the records ask them to be sent to another doctor and then get a copy from that doctor.

We have had corrections made a couple of times -- doctors don't like to do this, but they will if you insist.

You should ask for and keep copies of the doctor's office notes and all medical tests and lab reports. Hubby has even gotten copies of various MRI films etc -- it is so much easier to have them all in 1 place if another doctor ever needs to see them.

My docs have a form you fill out to request them.

There is a fee most of the time.

I have found that if I take my form to my appointment, I can ususally get my lab results w/ no fee!

I try to obtain compies about every 3 to 6 months to keep the cost down.

I have always done this but, it became MUCH more important as I went thru the process of applying for disability etc.

Sherry

I paid $15 flat fee for my clinic records of 15 years, and $10 to hospital for all the surgery notes I'd had done.

I never had to pay again.

Yes, you need to sign THEIR form requesting copies.

Also as stated, if they give you problems, tell them you want copies to take to your NEW dr. and insist on hand-delivering them to new dr. Then you can go to a copy store & make your own.

This is the time to get WRONG info corrected and read other comments they do not tell us but are put into our records. Good luck.