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How long does Mayo keep medical records?

Visiting Mayo Clinic | Last Active: Jan 18 7:47am | Replies (5)
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I am currently a patient at Mayo Rochester and visiting this week. My father was a patient in the late 1960's, now deceased. I would like to get a copy of his medical records and was wondering how to request.

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bajjerfan | @bajjerfan | Jan 17 6:49pm

Ask at the first information desk you come to.

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Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | Jan 18 7:47am

@sfoss
Welcome to Mayo Connect, this is great place to ask questions about Mayo.

I requested my deceased mother's medical records and got everything going back to when she gave birth to me in 1950s. Now the earlier records do not include the details that current records do. I was specifically looking for information on an eye condition she had.

Records from the 60's will not be available on a portal, but Mayo has scanned in all the old records. You may not be able to get your dad's records while at Mayo during your visit, but you can start process. Some HIPPA rules continue after death. I was her personal representative on legal documents.

I suggest contact the Health Information Management Services via email or phone. You can find their contact information at this page:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/medical-records
I was expecting a CD, but instead got large package of paper records mailed to me. Makes it harder to find information, but what I was looking for was there. Just a reminder what providers had to deal with before online records.

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