How can I get emergency access to the medical records of a loved one?
There are three ways to get access to the medical records. Number one is I consent. I give you permission to look at my medical records. Number two is some type of directive. In other words, healthcare directive where I put in writing that in the event that I cannot grant you consent, perhaps I’m unconscious, I’ve been in a car accident, something of that nature, I give you written consent to have access to my medical records. Number three is a guardianship either some type of emergency temporary guardianship or some type of permanent guardianship so one of three ways you can have access to somebody’s medical records.