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	POLICY: Patients may not be denied access to their medical record. Patients have the right to review their medical record. PROCEDURE: When a patient requests to review his/her medical record, the psychiatrist must be notified. A written request stating the purpose for review must be obtained from the patient. The Case Manager/Therapist upon advice from the psychiatrist will make an appointment with the patient to review the record together. The Case Manager/Therapist will be present to answer questions. Details of the occurrence will be noted in the medical record. Requests to see...
Second excerpt:
	...make an appointment with the patient to review the record together. The Case Manager/Therapist will be present to answer questions. Details of the occurrence will be noted in the medical record. Requests to see records following discharge will be referred to the Health Information Management Department. SUBJECT: PATIENT REVIEW OF MEDICAL RECORDS REFERENCE #1008 PAGE: 1 DEPARTMENT: PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM OF: 1 EFFECTIVE: APPROVED BY: REVISED: Partial...