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You are entitled to receive copies of your record. To protect your privacy, you will be required to provide proof of identity. There may be fees. To obtain a copy of your records:
Certified birth or death certificates are issued by the State of Washington. You may order them online at http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehsphl/chs/cert.htm or call (360) 236-4300 and select "0" to speak to the Customer Service Representative. The mailing address is Washington State Department of Health. 1112 SE Quince Street, P.O. Box 47890. Olympia, Washington, 98504-7890.
To help you better understand your personal health records, the American Health Information Management Association has created a Web resource to help you understand and manage your personal health information: www.myPHR.com. The Web site includes:
- A listing of common information and reports contained in a health record
- Information on how a health record is used to ensure quality healthcare
- Explanation of their health information rights
- Information on how to maintain, access, amend, transfer, or obtain copies of their health record
- Downloadable personal health record forms
- Frequently asked questions
- Links to helpful consumer sites
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