In the sale of a medical practice, should the patient charts become the property of the buyer or are they only in their custody?
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In the sale of a medical practice, should the patient charts become the property of the buyer or are they only in their custody?
Asked on December 15, 2014 under Business Law, Michigan
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
They become as much "property" of the buyer as they were of the seller; that is, remember that the patient medical records ("charts") are the patient's records, and the patients have the right to have them sent to another doctor, if they choose to change practices.
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