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Why Hospitals Are So Slow to Release Medical Records
Hospitals can legally take 30 days plus a 30-day extension, and enforcement is rare: 54 OCR actions since 2019 against roughly 31,000 complaints a year.
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Hospitals can legally take 30 days plus a 30-day extension, and enforcement is rare: 54 OCR actions since 2019 against roughly 31,000 complaints a year.

OCR doubled penalties, completed 50+ Right of Access actions, and launched Part 2 enforcement. What law firms need to know.

HHS OCR's Concentra settlement highlights HIPAA's 30-day access deadline, fee limits, and what patients can do when providers delay medical records.