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Under HIPAA, hospitals have up to 30 days to respond and can only charge a reasonable, cost-based fee for the copy. Search our directory of 4,700+ hospitals to find your hospital's records department.
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Boaz, AL
(256) 593-8310
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Fort Payne, AL
(256) 845-3150
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Alabaster, AL
(205) 620-8100
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Ozark, AL
(334) 774-2601
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Centre, SC
(256) 927-5531
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Montgomery, AL
(334) 288-2100
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Opelika, AL
(334) 749-3411
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Cullman, AL
(256) 737-2000
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Recent HIPAA & Hospital Regulatory Updates
Federal healthcare regulation updates from eCFR
Continued enforcement of the HIPAA Right of Access initiative. OCR has settled over 50 cases related to patients' right to access their health records.
What this means for you: Hospitals and providers face increased penalties for failing to provide records within 30 days. Patients should cite this section when requesting records.
Requirements for covered entities to notify the Secretary of HHS about breaches affecting 500 or more individuals within 60 days.
What this means for you: Healthcare organizations must maintain breach notification compliance. Affected patients can check the HHS breach portal for incidents involving their providers.
Patients have the right to request amendments to their medical records. Covered entities must act on amendment requests within 60 days.
What this means for you: If you find errors in your medical records, you can formally request corrections. Providers must respond within 60 days and explain any denials in writing.
Source: eCFR (Electronic Code of Federal Regulations) | Last updated: 3/24/2026
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