In order to prevent unauthorized access of patient medical records, Wisconsin law requires that records of nursing homes, hospice centers, and home health agencies be kept in a safe and secure location.1
| Subtopic | Statute/Regulation | Description |
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| Storage of health information in a secure location (Cross reference Medical Record Collection) | Clinical record – Wis. Admin. Code DHS §131-33 | Clinical records by hospices This law describes in detail the clinical records that hospices are required to maintain for every patient. The... |
| Confidentiality – Wis. Admin. Code DHS §116-05 | The Department must maintain the confidentiality of any information in the Wisconsin birth defect prevention and surveillance reporting system.... | |
| Medical records – Wis. Admin. Code DHS §133-21 | A home health agency must maintain a complete and accurate clinical record for each patient. The clinical record information must be easily... | |
| Nursing Home Records – Wis. Admin. Code DHS §132-45 | Nursing Home Records This law lists all the records that need to be maintained by licensed nursing homes in the state of Wisconsin. The... | |
| Records – Wis. Stat. Ann. § 51.30 | Records A client may give informed consent to the disclosure of information related to their substance abuse treatment in writing provided that the... |
| Security of Health Information | Wis. Stat. Ann. § 252.25 - Violation of law relating to health | This law provides a catch-all remedy for violation of any statute or rule under the Health Chapter of the Wisconsin Code. The law states that... |
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