In response to the questions by Jimmie and Indy... The format of a chart copy varies based on the requester, just as the content might. So for example, if I am referring the patient to a colleague and want to be sure that the appropriate information is readily accessible, I will take some time to select the right documents and organize them. That might be all the notes (or maybe not) and all of the appropriate outside data (e.g. labs, radiology, pathology). On the other hand, a record request from an insurance company usually leads me to send all of my notes and let them sort it out. By the same token, I get to choose the format for these Medicare Advantage requests. What is easiest for me is to simply print the charts to Updox and fax them to them. This is the quickest and cheapest way to generate the chart and is also HIPPA compliant. No paper, no CD's, and not much time thinking; just send my notes for the time period they are requesting.
