Ever more frequently, hospitals require physicians to indemnify them as part of the credentialing process. Although the HCQIA may allow for recovery of attorneys fees arising from frivolous litigation, that is different from complete indemnification. Furthermore, in Pennsylvania, hospital licensing requirements limit hospitals’ rights in this area. I have attached a copy of the article
Pennsylvania
2016 Pennsylvania Medical Record Fees
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Effective January 1, 2016, the following fees may be charged by a health care facility or health care provider in response to a request for production of medical charts or records:
| Not to Exceed | |
| Amount charged per page for pages 1-20 | $1.46 |
| Amount charged per page for pages 21-60 | $1.08 |
| Amount charged per page for |
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Pennsylvania Progress on Health Insurance Exchange
By Michael Cassidy on
Posted in Legal News
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation is publishing a series of articles on nationwide progress reports towards the establishment of health insurance exchanges. You can log onto their website for an update on all of the states, but I have attached a copy of the Pennsylvania report.
Pennsylvania 2011 Medical Records Costs
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Amendments to Charges for Medical Records
Under 42 Pa.C.S. 6152 and 6155 (relating to subpoena of records; and rights of patients), the Secretary of Health (Secretary) is directed to adjust annually the amounts which may be charged by a health care facility or health care provider upon receipt of a request…