How to Simplify the UC Davis Medical Records Process

Your medical records can be some of the most important documents you have, making it critical that you have easy access to them. When it comes to obtaining your , there are a variety of things to know before you start to fill out the paperwork and request forms. To make sure the process goes smoothly, DoNotPay can help cut the time you spend on the process and ensure you get the results you're looking for—all without the headache and hassle of doing it all yourself.

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The Reasons You Might Need Copies of Your UC Davis Medical Records

Before 1996, getting copies of your medical records could be extremely difficult, often putting patients in a difficult spot when they should be focusing on their health. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (abbreviated as HIPAA) aimed to completely change the medical records process, providing a guarantee that every patient has a legal right to their records.

Here are some of the reasons you might want to utilize the HIPAA act and access your UC Davis medical records:

Switching primary care physician or health provider
Issues with medical billing
You think there is a mistake on your medical documents
General knowledge related to medical history and treatment
Life insurance policies

An extremely common reason to need your medical records is if you're changing your primary care physician. If this is the case for you, it's always a good idea to start the medical records process as soon as you can; no matter how competent a medical office seems, it can still take time to get all documents together. You also need to factor in time to fill out and submit any medical records release forms that are required.

But there are plenty of other reasons to seek your medical records, including simple curiosity about your treatment history. Whatever your reason or the situation, however, your health care provider is required to work with you and hand over your documents, or to transfer them to wherever they need to go.

Obtaining Copies of Your UC Davis Medical Records on Your Own

When you're ready to get the process started for obtaining records from the UC Davis Medical System, here are the steps you might want to consider:

Start with the official UC Davis page for medical records release information
If you have an account, try the UC Davis Health app
Look through the FAQ section
With any questions, call or email UC Davis' health information department
Fill out and submit the UC Davis medical records release form in English or Spanish
Follow up with the health information department

There are a variety of ways to get in touch with the UC Davis Health System if you're looking for information on medical records. Here are some of them:

By Phone	Call the health information department at 916-734-5205. Hours are limited to 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (PST)
By Email	hs-roi@ucdavis.edu.
Using an App	Request medical records through the UC Davis Health app.
By Fax	916-734-2126
By Mail	UC Davis Health Health Information Management Medical/Legal Release of Information Unit 2315 Stockton Blvd., Bldg #12 Sacramento, CA 95817

If a new physician requires your records quickly, ask your physician to submit a letter directly to UC Davis' health information department.

Once you've completed any required release forms, you can fax them, submit them to the department's email address, or mail them to the main office in Sacramento.

Other Things to Consider When Seeking UC Davis Medical Records

Like all health providers in the U.S., UC Davis must comply with a rigorous set of guidelines to ensure a timely transfer of documents. The HIPAA Act specifically requires all providers to eliminate all possible barriers to obtaining medical documents, allowing you to request them by mail, e-delivery, or in person. In other words, the delivery of records must be done at the behest of the patient or legal health proxy.

One thing to note, however, is the fee structure. UC Davis keeps it somewhat simple, charging $0.25 per page of your medical records plus shipping and handling (if you have them mailed). As always, e-delivery is the cheapest option.

Using DoNotPay to Quickly Get Your UC Davis Medical Records

Obtaining medical records is the perfect situation to have assistance from a professional service that can do the heavy lifting on your behalf. Instead of trying to figure out the entire process on your own, DoNotPay has you covered with three straightforward 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 will then take your information and follow up directly with UC Davis Health for you, making sure you obtain your critical medical records on time.

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