Establishes a penalty of not less than $1,000 for each intentional destruction, mutilation or significant alteration of a medical record by a party.

New York S05774 amends the civil practice law and rules to establish a penalty of not less than $1,000 for each intentional destruction, mutilation or significant alteration of a medical record by a party to a medical malpractice action, or by any officer, director, member, employee or agent of such party. It also establishes a cause of action on behalf of any person injured as the result of such destruction, mutilation or significant alteration. The bill requires disclosure of metadata, audit trail, and log-in information associated with electronic medical records in certain actions.

Establishes a penalty of not less than $1,000 for each intentional destruction, mutilation or significant alteration of a medical record by a party.

New York S05774 amends the civil practice law and rules to establish a penalty of not less than $1,000 for each intentional destruction, mutilation or significant alteration of a medical record by a party to a medical malpractice action, or by any officer, director, member, employee or agent of such party. It also establishes a cause of action on behalf of any person injured as the result of such destruction, mutilation or significant alteration. The bill requires disclosure of metadata, audit trail, and log-in information associated with electronic medical records in certain actions.