How to Request Medical Records From UVA

Many of us assume that medical records are really just for doctors and insurance companies. We might not feel we have a need to see them, or perhaps don't even have the right to do so.

Yet we do have that right, and it pays to take full advantage of it. What if you are changing doctors and would like the new provider to see your medical history instead of starting from scratch? Perhaps your family would benefit from viewing records of a loved one, especially an elderly person needing help.

And yet obtaining this information on your own tends to be a tricky, lengthy task – let us handle the details of finding UVA medical records for you.

How Can I Access Medical Records From UVA?

UVA Health makes health records available online using the MyChart service. This is the most common way for patients and authorized people to access medical records information.

Available as both a website and an app for phones and tablets, MyChart provides access to records, allows scheduling of appointments, messaging with healthcare providers, and many other features.

What Do I Need to Get Started With MyChart Through UVA Health?

MyChart is software used by many different medical facilities. To use it for UVA:

Accessing Records With an Existing MyChart Account

1. Login to MyChart
2. Beneath the HEALTH section, choose TEST RESULTS
3. You may review results from lab tests, imaging scans, and other tests here
4. To view imaging results, click on the chest X-ray icon of the desired scan and click the link to view scans under PACS Images
5. Save, print, or share images and test results

Get Started With MyChart at UVA

New to MyChart? Begin by signing up for the service:

1. Visit: mychartuva.com
2. Under "New User?" click Sign up now
3. Click Sign Up Online
4. Fill in all required boxes (marked with an asterisk)
5. Follow additional instructions to completion

Medical records privacy is strongly protected by HIPAA regulations, so UVA will ask you for detailed information to help identify you correctly. You will be asked for your birth date, the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number, and other data.

What if I Cannot or Do Not Want to Use MyChart?

There are other ways in which you may request medical records from UVA Health.

Make a General Request for Records

Write or type a simple request asking for medical records information. Provide a means for UVA Health to contact you (phone, email, or address) so they may send you the appropriate request forms.

Submit a Specific Formal Request for Records

To speed up the process, you may first obtain and complete the official form required for making your request.

1. Click to view the authorization for release of medical information form
2. Print a copy of form
3. Fill it out by hand
4. Fax it to (434) 924-2432
5. Or you may choose to mail the form to:

UVA Health

Release of Information, Health Information Services

P.O. Box 800476, Charlottesville, VA 22908

Once you sign and submit the form, the authorization for records release will be valid for 1 year from the date of signature.

What if I Need Help Making My Request?

You may seek medical record assistance in various ways:

• Online: Visit Health Information Services
• Call: (434) 924-0000

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