Medical records and the law William H. Roach, Jr. and the Aspen Health Law and Compliance Center. - Third edition - Boston Jones and Bartlett Publishers 2003. - xi, 346 pages 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to the American legal system -- Medical records and managed care -- Medical record requirements -- Medical records entries -- Document consent to treatment -- Access to health information -- Reporting and disclosure requirements -- Documentation and disclosure: special areas of concern -- HIV/AIDS: mandatory reporting and confidentiality -- Discovery and admissibility of medical records -- Legal theories in improper disclosure cases -- Risk management and quality management -- Electronic health records -- Health information in medical research.

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Medical Records--Law and legislation--United States.