FREE DOWNLOAD: Sample Letter to Request Your Medical Records
When seeing a new doctor, you will want to supply a copy of all your relevant A-Fib related medical records. This may involve requesting files from current and former physicians and specialists.
Sending or faxing a request letter is easy using the sample letter provided by the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a non-profit patients advocacy group. Use their sample letter as a template when drafting your request letter. Click to download their free PDF (then print or save to your hard drive).
Note: In the US, under HIPAA legislation you have a right to copies of your records. Read more at Finding the Right Doctor for You and Your A-Fib.
For more help see our article, “How to Request Copies of Your Medical Records” including three ways to get copies of your medical records.