How to Obtain Your Hartford Hospital Medical Records

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How to Get Your Hartford Hospital Medical Records With Ease

Hartford Hospital has many medical centers located throughout Connecticut. Its active medical staff includes more than 1,280 physicians and dentists. As a patient of the hospital system, you're entitled to obtain your . Under Connecticut law, doctors must retain patient records for at least 7 years or at least 3 years after the death of a patient.

If you're trying to figure out how to get your medical records from Hartford Hospital, look no further because we've got you covered with the information you need. Read on to learn more.

How to Request Medical Records From Hartford Hospital

Hartford Hospital's medical records are maintained by the Health Information Management Department. At some point, many patients find themselves needing their medical records.

To get your records from Hartford Hospital, you can request online or do so in writing.

MyChart Plus

To use the MyChartPlus to obtain your electronic health records, do the following:

  1. Sign up for MyChartPlus during your visit to your service provider
  2. If you sign up after your visit, use the activation code you receive from your provider to sign up at MyChartPlus.org

Make Requests in Writing

Records requests for Hartford Hospital should be submitted in writing. The following steps should be taken to submit these requests:

  1. Download and fill out a medical records release form. The Hartford Hospital release authorization form may be obtained at this website.
  2. Make sure you have a copy of a government-issued photo ID and any other necessary documentation, especially if you are acting as an authorized representative.

How to Submit Your Written Requests for Hartford Hospital Medical Records

Each Hartford Hospital provider has its own contact information for submitting medical records requests. Below are some examples.

Backus HospitalAddress326 Washington Street Norwich, CT 06360
Phone(860) 823-6382
Fax(860) 892-2723
EmailBackusMedRecROI@hhchealth.org
HoursM–F, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Charlotte Hungerford HospitalAddress540 Litchfield Street Torrington, CT 06790
Phone(860) 496-6670
Fax(860) 496-6633
EmailCHHROI@hhchealth.org
HoursM–F, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
The Hospital of Central ConnecticutAddress100 Grand Street New Britain, CT 06052
Phone(860) 224-5686
Fax(860) 224-5920
EmailTHOCCROI@hhchealth.org
HoursM–F, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Midstate Medical CenterAddress435 Lewis Avenue Meriden, CT 06451
Phone(203) 694-8040
Fax(203) 694-7605
EmailMMCROI@hhchealth.org
HoursM–F, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

For contact information for other Hartford Hospital locations, see this webpage.

How Long Does Processing Hartford Hospital Medical Records Requests Take?

Hartford Hospital will respond to patient medical records requests within 15 days.

Request Hartford Hospital Medical Records With DoNotPay

The Hartford Hospital network of providers is extensive, and as you can see from the above, each has its own process for submitting records requests. For that reason alone, it can be difficult to keep track of records requests, especially if you are working with more than one provider.

If you have to request Hartford Hospital records but don't have the time or energy to navigate the process yourself, now you have a resource at your disposal: DoNotPay. DoNotPay can go through the medical records request process on your behalf.

To through DoNotPay, the process is simple:

  1. Look up medical records on DoNotPay's website.

  2. Enter the name of the health care provider you'd like to receive medical records from.

  3. Answer a few questions about your provider and where you'd like to send the records.

What Other Hospitals Can DoNotPay Assist With?

DoNotPay can help you deal with medical records from all sorts of medical providers, not only Hartford Hospital. It can help you navigate records requests from hospitals and clinics all across the United States. Below are some examples of well-known providers where we can assist with the records request process:

And that's just the beginning. In the event you find yourself needing to get or transfer medical records, DoNotPay can probably help. Head to our app to see whether your medical provider is on our list.

Why Use DoNotPay to Make Medical Records Requests?

DoNotPay makes the process of obtaining or transferring your medical records so much simpler. With a few button clicks, you can enter your information, and DoNotPay will take it from there. DoNotPay is:

  • Fast - Get your hands on your medical records in almost no time at all
  • Easy - DoNotPay is completely intuitive to use. Just navigate to the Request Medical Records service, and get started with your request.
  • Successful - DoNotPay knows how to complete requests related to medical records and much more. Our experience gives us an edge.

DoNotPay is an important resource for anyone on the go who doesn't have time to deal with life's unending bureaucracy. Freedom is just a few clicks away.

What Else Can DoNotPay Do?

The list of other ways in which DoNotPay can be of use to you is far too long to cover in full here. But to get an idea of the variety of services that DoNotPay offers, check out the following:

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