Access to Resident Records
Who has access to resident records, including narratives, care plans, MARs, etc.? The resident, legal guardian, AFH/ACH care staff, Multnomah County ACHP, and/or Oregon Dept. of Human Services (ODHS) staff (APS, licensing, Long-Term Care Ombudsperson, case management) and people the resident has explicitly given authorization to view their personal information have access to a resident's records.
If a family member or friend is requesting to see a resident's progress notes or anything else in the resident's records, you should always ensure that person has written authorization from the resident to do so.
Thank you for all you do!
Take Care,
Tracey
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