Oregon Medical Record Retention Requirements: A Comprehensive Guide

According to the Oregon Health Authority, all covered entities, including physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers, mustretain medical records for a minimum of 6 years from the date of the last entry in the record. This timeframe may be extended in certain cases, such as when a patient is a child or when legal proceedings are in process. Some medical records may need to be kept longer under specific federal and state laws, such as medical research records.