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B Harty-Golder

    The Journal of the Florida Medical Association
    |November 1, 1995
    PubMed
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    Physician access to patient medical records and fair cost allocation for record-keeping remain significant challenges in fragmented healthcare. Current Florida law protects patient rights but lacks reciprocal physician protections for accessing records and managing costs.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Medical Law
    • Health Information Systems

    Background:

    • Fragmented healthcare systems and managed care present significant challenges in medical record management.
    • Physicians face difficulties accessing necessary patient information for treatment and defense.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the difficulties physicians face in managing medical records within current healthcare structures.
    • To examine the legal landscape of patient medical record rights in Florida.
    • To advocate for essential physician protections regarding record access and cost allocation.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of current medical record management practices.
    • Review of Florida statutes pertaining to patient medical records.

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  • Legal and ethical considerations of physician access and cost allocation.

    • Main Results:

    • Florida law ensures patient confidentiality and access to medical records.
    • Physician access to patient information for treatment and defense is not adequately protected.
    • Fair allocation of 20th-century record-keeping costs among parties is not addressed.

    Conclusions:

    • There is a critical need for legal protections for physicians concerning medical record access and cost management.
    • Balancing patient rights with physician needs is essential for effective healthcare delivery and legal defense.