union hospital medical records

How do I contact the Union Hospital Health Information Management Services?

Contact Information General Mailing Address: ChristianaCare, Union Hospital Health Information Management Services Department 106 Bow Street Elkton, MD 21921 General Phone Numbers: ChristianaCare, Union Hospital 410-392-7090 Fax

How do I obtain a copy of a patient's medical records?

To obtain copies of health information, the hospital must have an authorization form; this form must be signed by the patient or his/her legal representative. A picture ID will be required. Records can be made available electronically, upon request.

What are the services provided by medical records?

Services: Medical records provides services to outpatients and inpatients, such as: copies of medical records, registering of live births, insurance requests, and coding of diagnoses. All medical records must be requested in-person at the Medical Records Desk by completing a form with signature.

Where does the Union Hospital Association work?

The members of this clinically integrated health care arrangement work and practice at The Union Hospital Association in Dover, Ohio, or within the Hospital’s general service area within Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and surrounding counties.

What happens if you breach your health information?

In the unlikely event that there is a breach or unauthorized release of your personal health information, you will receive notice and information on steps you may take to protect yourself from harm.

How long does it take to file a complaint against the Department of Health and Human Services?

You may also file a complaint with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington D.C. in writing within 180 days of a violation of your rights. There will be no retaliation for filing a complaint.

What does "to the Food and Drug Administration" mean?

To the Food and Drug Administration if necessary to report adverse events, product defects, or to participate in product recalls. To your employer when we have provided health care to you at the request of your employer; in most cases you will receive notice that information is disclosed to your employer.

Where to send termination notice to Union Hospital Association?

You also have the right to terminate, in writing or orally, any agreed-to restriction to sending such termination notice to The Union Hospital Association, Attn: Director, Health Information Management, 659 Boulevard, Dover, Ohio, 44622.

Can we use your personal health information for research?

In limited circumstances, we may use and disclose your personal health information for research purposes. For example, a research organization may wish to compare outcomes of all patients that received a particular drug and will need to review a series of medical records. In all cases where your specific authorization has not been obtained, your privacy will be protected by strict confidentiality requirements applied by an Institutional Review Board or privacy board which oversees the research or by representations of the researchers that limit their use and disclosure of patient information.

Medical records

The Health Information Management department fills requests for the release of information related to your medical records.

Patient portal

The myMedStar patient portal contains patient information from all MedStar Health facilities, excluding MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. You can use it to:

Billing, insurance, and financial assistance

Our Patient Financial Services Team can answer questions about your medical bill, your insurer's payments, and your co-pay/deductible. We can also explain your option for financial assistance.

Patient policies

Please review these additional policies that are designed to ensure your privacy, safety, and quality of care at our MedStar Health hospital.

How to get a copy of a medical record?

Below are the standard fees for producing a copy of your medical records: 1 Electronic records delivered in electronic format (email/CD) $6.50/per request 2 Electronic records delivered in paper $0.90 labor cost to create and deliver the portion of the record maintained electronically plus $0.05 per page for paper and toner 3 Paper records delivered in paper $0.12 per page 4 Postage and taxes will be applied where applicable

Where to send subpoenas to Christianacare?

Subpoenas must be mailed or delivered in person to Corporation Service Company (CSC), ChristianaCare’s registered agent, at 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808. Outside of Delaware, subpoenas should be sent to CSC in the state of the facility they are seeking to subpoena.