How to Get Medical Records at St. Francis Easily

Struggling to Get Your St. Francis Medical Records? DoNotPay Can Help!

Whether it's electronic health records or paper records, you're guaranteed to access your medical records under Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. However, many miss out on the opportunity to actively participate in their medical treatment plans because they do not know how to request medical records or do not want to take the time and effort required to get the records. Requesting records from your healthcare provider, such as , will ensure your records are accurately updated, which can be helpful for future medical treatments or in emergencies.

If you need to learn how to get your medical records or just do not want to go through the hassle of on your own, DoNotPay can help. Rather than trying to call multiple people to find the right person to talk to about requesting St. Francis medical records and searching for and filling out the necessary medical records release forms, let DoNotPay handle the legwork for you. DoNotPay understands the requirements of requesting health records from any medical facility or hospital and will send a medical records request letter on your behalf to get your records delivered via the method you choose quickly and easily.

Top Reasons for Requesting Your Health Records

There are various reasons for needing a copy of your medical records. The top four reasons you may need access to your records are

Switching doctors and need your records transferred.
Prevent duplicate or unnecessary procedures.
Preparation for emergencies.
Update or check records for accuracy.

Ways to Request Your St. Francis Medical Center Medical Records

California's state patent access law requires patients to request their medical records upon written request from

The Patient
The Patient's Representative

In addition to a written request for St. Francis medical records, the patient consent or authorization form must be submitted.

Knowing your medical records is as essential as a visit to your healthcare provider. Therefore, you should invest the time to request your medical records to check for accuracy and take control of your health records. When getting copies of your St. Francis Hospital health records, you can initiate the request via the methods below.

Method	Details
By phone	310-900-8640
In-person	Health Information Management Department 3630 E. Imperial Highway Lynwood, CA 90262 The St. Francis medical record office is open to the public Monday-Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm and is closed on holidays.
By fax	833-994-2169
By mail	St. Francis Medical Center ATTN: Health Information Management 3630 E. Imperial Highway Lynwood, CA 90262

Other Ways to Access Your St. Francis Medical Records

For your complete health records, you'll need to formally request them using the methods on the list above. However, you can access parts of your medical records instantly by using the St. Francis patient portal or MyChart mobile app.

How Much Does it Cost to Obtain Your St. Francis Health Records?

If you need copies of your St. Francis medical records for personal use, there is a $6.50 charge for obtaining the records.

Request a St. Francis Medical Records Transfer

While there is a fee for requesting health records from St. Francis Medical Center for personal use, there is no charge for having your medical records transferred to another physician or healthcare facility.

How DoNotPay Helps Get Your St. Francis Medical Records Frustration-Free

Take advantage of your right to access your medical records without the stress and hassle of contacting St. Francis Medical Center on your own by using DoNotPay. DoNotPay will craft a well-written formal request and send it to the right people on your behalf to ensure you get your St. Francis medical records quickly. We understand the steps necessary to request health records patients are entitled to and want to make the process as frustration-free as possible.

With 3 easy steps, DoNotPay helps you get your St. Francis medical records:

DoNotPay understands these requests and knows how to write St. Francis Hospital a simple, clear, and effective letter that will get you the legally-guaranteed health records you have a right to access upon request.

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.

That's it! With only a click of a button on your part, DoNotPay will contact your healthcare facility to get your medical records released and securely delivered via your desired method. Let us help you get your , or others, with less hassle or wasted time.

DoNotPay Does More Than Help with Medical Record Requests

Similar to how easy DoNotPay makes it to request St. Francis medical records, we can also help you get the health records you're entitled to from any medical facility or healthcare provider, including:

DoNotPay also makes your life easier by handling other issues or time-consuming tasks on your behalf.