as soon as somebody’s out of the hospital, within a certain amount of time those records would be available. I would go to the hospital and request the records immediately. If it’s a large file, they’ll put it on a disk, or perhaps they use thumb drives now or something. I don’t know. Online, demand. Have them print out a hard copy if you can, because then they’re paying for the paper and the copy fees. But as soon as possible. Don’t give them any time to modify the records. The sooner the better.
Thanks Fren, a buddy also told me if getting deceased live ones records - you need to be the trustee or kin with the a copy of the death certificate.(?)
Under my circumstances, it was my husband that died under nefarious various circumstances. I did have a copy of the death certificate, and proof that I was his wife. I had my marriage certificate, everything I needed to get the documentation. The weird thing is… The second time I went back there to see if there was a power of attorney, they questioned me and said that only the mother can have the records. ??? I slapped down all of my documentation and told them I’m his wife.
The head of the department came out to talk to me and asked me what the problem was. I told her… My husband was 30 years old, he was in the hospital less than 24 hours, and he died, and nobody did an autopsy - I’m his wife. I want to know if there was a power of attorney, and I want answers now. 30 seconds later she came out and she told me that she would have every document that had to do with the entire case, copied and printed out for me before I left that day. She understood that if she kept documentation from me, there would be a lawsuit at hand. Which there should’ve been anyway. Before I left they submitted a document to me that showed that his mom had admitted him as single. Long story, I’m 90% sure that his mom murdered him.
We were separated at the time, but divorce was never on the table. His mom admitted him has single, and when his organs failed, they DNR him - they contacted his father who was in Las Vegas at the time, and he drove back for them to enter his life without my knowledge or contacting me. we live in the greater Phoenix area, and I was only 30 minutes away from the hospital. I got a phone call from them, saying he was dead. They said he died on his own, but I got the records and found out otherwise. Basically, they lied to me.
But that’s a whole other story I don’t want to get into. The record show that he had ethylene glycol in his system, radiator fluid… even after doing tests, and the test showed that that had occurred, nobody followed up on it. he died at the age of 30. 🤷♀️
ANYWAY - just make sure you have a copy of the death certificate and that you are a qualifying family member.
That is true. Hospital staff will ask for proof that you're the executor of their will or manager of their trust. Occasionally you'll get a sympathetic office worker who will release those records to NoK, but legally they're not supposed to. Unless it's a child who's passed away and you're the parent. And then they'd ask to see the Birth Certificate with your name listed as the parent, or adoption records if the child is adopted.
Wow I’ve never heard of such a thing. When my husband died, and I knew that he died under nefarious circumstances, I went to get the records from the hospital, and they didn’t charge me anything. But that was 15 years ago ago
Exactly. Only the rich can afford to sue the hospitals. The hospitals have all the major law firms under retainers, so in the event of a lawsuit, one is forced to go outside of the city to find a lawyer. Even then your lawyer is subject to a pay off, bribe or blackmail.
Yeah which is why nothing ever happened with the death of my husband. not only did I have a mental breakdown when that occurred, I was in no state mentally or financially to do anything about it.
I can only hope and pray that somewhere down the line his parents will ask for God forgiveness. Because they will be held accountable for his death by God.
Used to be that medical records were kept 7 years. Have to pursue to archive the hospital uses, probably. Generally not immediately accessible. You probably need to request "All" because of preexisting conditions info they would look for, plus, if you want the records on a disc, may be fees, or is sent as pdf? ** If you had brain scans etc get the actual images on a disc not just dr notes. And make sure you get list of all medications given in hospital.
as soon as somebody’s out of the hospital, within a certain amount of time those records would be available. I would go to the hospital and request the records immediately. If it’s a large file, they’ll put it on a disk, or perhaps they use thumb drives now or something. I don’t know. Online, demand. Have them print out a hard copy if you can, because then they’re paying for the paper and the copy fees. But as soon as possible. Don’t give them any time to modify the records. The sooner the better.
Thanks Fren, a buddy also told me if getting deceased live ones records - you need to be the trustee or kin with the a copy of the death certificate.(?)
Under my circumstances, it was my husband that died under nefarious various circumstances. I did have a copy of the death certificate, and proof that I was his wife. I had my marriage certificate, everything I needed to get the documentation. The weird thing is… The second time I went back there to see if there was a power of attorney, they questioned me and said that only the mother can have the records. ??? I slapped down all of my documentation and told them I’m his wife.
The head of the department came out to talk to me and asked me what the problem was. I told her… My husband was 30 years old, he was in the hospital less than 24 hours, and he died, and nobody did an autopsy - I’m his wife. I want to know if there was a power of attorney, and I want answers now. 30 seconds later she came out and she told me that she would have every document that had to do with the entire case, copied and printed out for me before I left that day. She understood that if she kept documentation from me, there would be a lawsuit at hand. Which there should’ve been anyway. Before I left they submitted a document to me that showed that his mom had admitted him as single. Long story, I’m 90% sure that his mom murdered him.
We were separated at the time, but divorce was never on the table. His mom admitted him has single, and when his organs failed, they DNR him - they contacted his father who was in Las Vegas at the time, and he drove back for them to enter his life without my knowledge or contacting me. we live in the greater Phoenix area, and I was only 30 minutes away from the hospital. I got a phone call from them, saying he was dead. They said he died on his own, but I got the records and found out otherwise. Basically, they lied to me.
But that’s a whole other story I don’t want to get into. The record show that he had ethylene glycol in his system, radiator fluid… even after doing tests, and the test showed that that had occurred, nobody followed up on it. he died at the age of 30. 🤷♀️
ANYWAY - just make sure you have a copy of the death certificate and that you are a qualifying family member.
That is true. Hospital staff will ask for proof that you're the executor of their will or manager of their trust. Occasionally you'll get a sympathetic office worker who will release those records to NoK, but legally they're not supposed to. Unless it's a child who's passed away and you're the parent. And then they'd ask to see the Birth Certificate with your name listed as the parent, or adoption records if the child is adopted.
There will be a fee to obtain the records. I think that with children, they have to keep them longer because the child can sue after age 18.
Wow I’ve never heard of such a thing. When my husband died, and I knew that he died under nefarious circumstances, I went to get the records from the hospital, and they didn’t charge me anything. But that was 15 years ago ago
Maybe it depends on the hospital. It could be used as a deterrent to discourage lawsuits by people who might have little funds to request the records.
of course. Only the rich and elite can afford records, right 🤷♀️
Exactly. Only the rich can afford to sue the hospitals. The hospitals have all the major law firms under retainers, so in the event of a lawsuit, one is forced to go outside of the city to find a lawyer. Even then your lawyer is subject to a pay off, bribe or blackmail.
Yeah which is why nothing ever happened with the death of my husband. not only did I have a mental breakdown when that occurred, I was in no state mentally or financially to do anything about it.
I can only hope and pray that somewhere down the line his parents will ask for God forgiveness. Because they will be held accountable for his death by God.
Frog, I am so sorry :(
10 years… my hospital has records back to ‘05 though
Thank you, fren
Used to be that medical records were kept 7 years. Have to pursue to archive the hospital uses, probably. Generally not immediately accessible. You probably need to request "All" because of preexisting conditions info they would look for, plus, if you want the records on a disc, may be fees, or is sent as pdf? ** If you had brain scans etc get the actual images on a disc not just dr notes. And make sure you get list of all medications given in hospital.
Thank you fren