Releasing Medical Records Of Deceased Patients

Health Information of Deceased Individuals | HHS.gov

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/guidance/health-information-of-deceased-individuals/index.html

These include provisions that permit a covered entity to disclose a decedent’s health information: (1) to alert law enforcement to the death of the individual, when there is a suspicion that death resulted from criminal conduct (§ 164.512(f)(4)); (2) …

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/faq/222/how-can-i-obtain-a-deceased-relative-medical-record/index.html

The Rule provides two ways for a surviving family member to obtain the protected health information of a deceased relative. First, disclosures of protected …

Accessing Deceased Patient Records—FAQ - AHIMA

https://library.ahima.org/doc?oid=103866

Q: Does a medical power of attorney grant access to a patient’s records after his or her death? A: No. The rights conveyed by a medical power of attorney expire upon the …

Who Has Rights to a Deceased Patient’s Records?

https://journal.ahima.org/page/who-has-rights-to-a-deceased-patients-records

Determining appropriate release of a deceased patient's medical records can be complex. HIPAA, sometimes blamed for denied requests, is rarely cause for a …