The State of Texas requires a written authorization signed by the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative prior to disclosure of health care information.
A patient or a patient’s legally authorized representative may request medical records in the following ways:
USMD Hospital at Arlington
Health Information Management
801 W. Interstate 20
Arlington, TX 76017
Individuals requesting medical records must present a government-issued photo ID at the time of pickup.
There is a charge for copies of health care information unless information is provided directly to another health care provider (doctor's office, hospital, etc.)
A basic retrieval or processing fee, which must include the fee for providing the first 10 pages of copies and which may not exceed $30.00.
A charge for each page of:
An additional charge will also apply for the actual cost of mailing, shipping, or otherwise delivering the copies provided.
If the requested records are provided on a digital or other electronic medium and the requesting party requests delivery in a digital or electronic medium, including electronic mail: (A) a retrieval or processing fee, which may not exceed $75.00 in addition to the actual cost of mailing, shipping, or otherwise delivering the provided copies.
USMD Hospital at Arlington may charge a reasonable fee for: