Right to Inspect and Copy Information Sample Clauses

Right to Inspect and Copy Information. According to federal regulations, you may generally inspect and obtain a copy of your protected health information that we maintain in a designated record set. A "designated record set" is a group of records that include medical and billing records or other records that the System uses for making decisions about you. Under federal regulations, however, you have no right to inspect or copy certain records, including psychotherapy notes, information complied in reasonable anticipation of litigation. Please note that New York State's Mental Hygiene Laws and Public Health Law may provide you with independent rights to inspect and copy such information. If federal law does not allow you to inspect or copy certain information, such as psychotherapy notes, but State law allows you to inspect and copy such information, the System will respond to your request to access such information in accordance with New York State law. We may deny your request to inspect or copy your protected health information. Depending on the circumstances, you may or may not have a right to appeal our decision to deny your request. To inspect or copy your protected health information, you must submit a written request to the Health Information Management Department or