Massachusetts S1624 mandates electronic storage and accessibility of patient health records.

Massachusetts S1624 requires hospitals and clinics to maintain patient health records in secure, electronic digital media. Patients can request their records in electronic format without charge, except for a base administrative fee of up to $15 per request. For authorized third parties, a base fee of up to $50, plus the cost of an electronic digital media storage device, may be charged. The bill also limits the cost of the storage device to $10 per device.

Massachusetts S1624 mandates electronic storage and accessibility of patient health records.

Massachusetts S1624 requires hospitals and clinics to maintain patient health records in secure, electronic digital media. Patients can request their records in electronic format without charge, except for a base administrative fee of up to $15 per request. For authorized third parties, a base fee of up to $50, plus the cost of an electronic digital media storage device, may be charged. The bill also limits the cost of the storage device to $10 per device.