ByHow to Get Medical Records from Queen of the Valley Medical Center
Having control of your medical records is a right guaranteed in the United States by the HIPAA or Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Your records are your business, which means that healthcare institutions can't give them out without your consent.
It also means that you have a right to see your full medical record at any time upon request. Despite this, there are often a lot of policies and waiting around that comes with requesting your records. DoNotPay is dedicated to helping you get as quickly and easily as possible.
We can also help you find answers to your most pressing questions like
- What’s the effective way of requesting medical records?
- How long are medical records stored?
- How to get an electronic copy of your medical record?
- What type of release forms are required when requesting medical records?
It can be frustrating when you cannot find an expert who will readily assist you with your concerns. Luckily, there’s DoNotPay to guide you every step of the way.
What Types of Medical Records Are Restricted From Being Released?
As we already covered, HIPAA generally protects a patient from having their medical records released without their consent. In some very specific situations, though, certain non-identifiable aspects of a patient's record may be transmitted to others without their consent. What this includes is highly controlled, though, and various things that cannot be given out without consent, whether it be to an insurance provider, friends and family, the government, or doctors. Some of these things are:
- STI history or treatments.
- Mental illnesses and disorders or treatments.
- Substance abuse issues or treatments.
It's also worth covering the issue of children's right to privacy. For the most part, a s can be requested and viewed by parents, since children are not considered able to consent to this until a certain age (which can vary by state).
Stepparents and extended family are not included in this unless they have parental rights for that child. As such, a divorced parent who has lost parental rights would also not be able to request their child's records. After reaching the age for medical consent, children receive the same right to privacy as anyone else and can veto a parent's access to their records if they wish.
How to Request Medical Records From Queen of the Valley on Your Own
Requesting your records from Queen of the Valley Medical Center isn't a difficult process, but it can be time-consuming. If you don't have a bunch of free time to burn waiting on your records, let DoNotPay make the request and expedite things on your behalf. If your time doesn't have much value, though, here's some ways you can request your records on your own:
Online
- Enter the Providence virtual form page to begin your request. The "Start New Request" option is the one you'll want if you've never started a request before and don't have one you've already been working on.
- Affirm that you acknowledge the different warnings and conditions on the page, then fill out your information on the following one to describe which records you want.
- On the next page, provide a valid photo ID for confirmation and pay the $25 fee.
- Confirm your submission.
- Wait five to seven business days for processing. When your records are ready, you'll immediately get a text message and email with a download link for your records.
By Phone
Queen of the Valley can only offer support to patients via phone when filling out their request form online. In short, while this is a useful means of guidance if you've never used a form like this before, the request itself will need to be made with the online form. If you do need support, you can call 707-252-4411.
By Mail
Under normal circumstances, you cannot request or receive your medical records from Queen of the Valley by mail. However, it is worth noting that you can select to have certain items mailed to you when signing up through their virtual form. Specifically, you can have MRI and x-ray results mailed to you via a CD.
No matter how you wish to proceed in requesting for your medical records, you may find the contact information for Queen of the Valley Medical Center below useful:
| Phone Number | 707-252-4411 Ext. 3003 |
| Fax Number | 707-257-4118 |
| Address | 1000 Trancas Street
Napa, CA 94558 |
| Email Address | ROI.QVMC.HIM@StJoe.org |
How to Transfer Medical Records to Queen of the Valley Medical Center
Transferring past medical records or records from a specialist to Queen of the Valley Medical Center will require you to get in touch with your past care provider or doctor. Many hospitals have an option in their normal medical request process that allows you to send your records to another doctor or hospital.
If this is available, simply fill out their forms as you normally would, but select that you want them to be sent to another medical center (Queen of the Valley) instead of to you. If this is not available, though, you'll have to ask your former doctor if they could initiate the process for you.
Queen of the Valley Medical Record Request Costs
Queen of the Valley Medical Center charges a $25 flat fee for each medical record request form filled out. To get the most from your money, it might be the best idea to have all your records sent to you at once, rather than selecting only the most recent or those from a certain period of time.
Get Your Queen of the Valley Medical Records With DoNotPay
If requesting medical records from Queen of the Valley Medical Center or elsewhere is getting frustrating, let DoNotPay take over. We can get things done fast in just three steps:
- Look up medical records on DoNotPay's website.
- Enter the name of the health care provider you'd like to receive medical records from.
- Answer a few questions about your provider and where you'd like to send the records.
DoNotPay Can Help With Hospitals Nationwide
If you need your medical records obtained from another healthcare facility, DoNotPay is happy to help. We’ve obtained medical records from other hospitals and clinics such as:
No matter where your health documents are coming from, we can effectively process the same type of records request as we do with Providence hospitals.
What else can DoNotPay do?
Outside of helping you request your Medical Center, DNP is set up to assist you in all sorts of other things. Take a look at what we can do for you in other areas:
- Filing complaints.
- Helping pay your bills.
- Filing in small claims court.
If you're struggling to get your medical records, file a case, pay your bills, or do something completely different, DoNotPay can help you out. Try the app today to avoid wasting any more time.