Definition of blanket. 1  1a : a large usually oblong piece of woven fabric used as a bed coveringb : a similar piece of fabric used as a body covering (as for an animal) a horse blanket. 2  2 : something that resembles a blanket a blanket of fog a blanket of gloom.
Legal Medical Record Standards Policy No. 9420 accessible to research participants unless there is a HIPAA Privacy Rule permitted exception. Clinic Record / Shadow File: A folder containing COPIES ONLY of information from the medical record used primarily by clinicians in their office or clinic setting.
Right! As a patient, you are allowed to request a copy of your medical records at any time. In some cases, the medical records requested may be dated and you might even wonder if the records are still on file. The length of time required for a facility to hold onto your medical records varies by state.