Q: What is the procedure for a daughter to request copies of her recently deceased mother’s medical records in Louisiana?
Mom’s medical records, were accessible, via-the-online-patient-portal, at the facility, where she passed away, but, 2 hours after her death, the hospital “deactivated” her “online-patient portal account,” preventing, any further access, to all of her pending, & past, tests results. My mom lived with me and I was her sole caregiver. Please advise me how to obtain copies of my mother’s medical records, from the 3 hospitals that she was a patient in, during the course of 53 days. I would want copies of all medical tests performed prior to her death, including all laboratory test results with corresponding pathology analysis, of “positive” cultures, for blood, urine and/or tissues, all radiological, special imaging, ultrasounds, ECG reports, and pulmonary function tests. The name, dose & duration of antibiotic medications, and the exact dose of morphine & Ativan given to my mom, as per the doc & hospice nurse, & all physician’s & nurse’s notes. Any guidance will be very appreciated.
A:
Contact the Records dept at each hospital
But my guess is you will have to open a succession or file a med mal suit to get them.
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