Public Health Medical Records
Your medical record contains Protected Health Information (PHI) which is maintained under State and Federal confidentiality and retention laws and statutes.
Medical Records Requests
Information about you and your health is confidential.
To obtain a copy of your medical records, please follow the instructions below:
1. Download and complete the authorization form
- PH Authorization to Access Medical Records English
- PH Authorization to Access Medical Records Spanish
You may also obtain an authorization form from your provider’s office.
Please note: Unsigned requests will not be processed.
2. Completed forms can be:
- Mailed to Riverside University Health System – Public Health
Attn: Release of Information
4210 Riverwalk Parkway, Suite 300, Riverside, CA 92505 - Faxed to 951-358-5294
For medical record inquires please contact 951-358-6082
Frequently Asked Questions
With a Consent Form of Authorization, another person may request and receive copies of your medical record.
Copies will be mailed to the address specified on the Consent Form of Authorization.
Copies will be mailed to the address specified on the Consent Form of Authorization.
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
In 1996, Congress passed a law called the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA addresses the way a patient’s records are handled and maintained. In addition to the current California Privacy Laws, HIPAA sets a national standard on how health care providers and health plans must protect medical information.
HIPAA requires all treatment providers and health care plans to distribute a privacy notice that explains your rights as a patient, how your medical information may be used, our legal obligations to you, and how you may contact us for information or to file a complaint. This notice is called our Notice of Privacy Practices and is available at the link below or at any of our Family Care Centers.