Medical Records
DFCI Health Information Services Department (Medical Records)
We are staffed Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A skeletal staff is available on weekends and holidays for direct patient care services only.
Please contact us at (617) 632-3225.
The department keeps outpatient medical records; Brigham and Women's Hospital maintains an inpatient's cancer information.
To Obtain Copies of Your Medical Records
To obtain a photocopy of your medical records, please submit a signed copy of the Authorization for Release of Medical Records form. To obtain a copy of this form, please call (617) 632-2955 and one will be sent to you.
Please note that you, anyone to whom you give permission, or your legal representatives, have the right to read or get a copy of your medical information. However, this special authorization form is required if your medical record contains sensitive information. Examples include, but are not limited to:
Confidential details of:
- Psychotherapy (from records of treatment by a psychiatrist, licensed psychologist, or psychiatric clinical nurse specialist)
- Other professional services of a licensed psychologist
- Social work counseling/therapy
- Domestic violence victims' counseling
- Sexual assault counseling
- HIV test results (patient authorization required for each release request)
- Records pertaining to sexually-transmitted diseases
- Alcohol and drug abuse records that are protected by Federal Confidentiality Rules (42 CFR Part 2).
You should know that:
- Once your request is received, it takes approximately 5-7 business days for the record to be photocopied and mailed.
Privacy Questions?
If you have questions about the privacy of your medical records, please speak with your health-care provider, a member of his or her staff, or the Health Information Services Director or Designee, as appropriate. They will be happy to help you.
