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Check Up On Record Retention Policies

Published on Fri Oct 04, 2019

Question: How do I know how long I need to keep records for patients? Are there federal requirements? Do the rules differ if patients are considered children or adults? Louisiana Subscriber Answer: The amount of time you’re supposed to keep medical records on file depends on your respective state’s laws. There’s no federal directive, and the rules differ for doctors’ [...]
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