Harris County • Texas (Tex. Health & Safety Code § 241.154 (Hospitals) & 22 TAC § 165.2 (Physicians))
Houston, TX Medical Record Retrieval, Hospital HIM Routing & Subpoena Service
Retrieve clinical medical records, UB-04/CMS-1500 itemized billing ledgers, and DICOM radiology studies from Houston, Texas hospitals (Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (Red Duke Trauma Institute — Level I Trauma), Ben Taub Hospital (Harris Health System — Level I Trauma), Houston Methodist Hospital (Texas Medical Center)). Audited under Tex. Health & Safety Code § 241.154 (Hospitals) & 22 TAC § 165.2 (Physicians) (15 business days after receipt of request and fee under Tex. Health & Safety Code § 241.154(b)! turnaround) and Harris County court subpoena rules.
Verified Houston, TX Hospital & Statutory Matrix
Houston Medical Center & Subpoena Quick Facts
- Major Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Houston
- Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (Red Duke Trauma Institute — Level I Trauma) • Ben Taub Hospital (Harris Health System — Level I Trauma) • Houston Methodist Hospital (Texas Medical Center) • Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center (CommonSpirit) • HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, Kingwood & Clear Lake • MD Anderson Cancer Center & Texas Children's Hospital
- Dominant ROI Contractors & HIM Models
- Memorial Hermann HIM + UT Physicians Billing, Houston Methodist ROI, Harris Health HIM & HCA Parallon
- VA Medical Center / Public Health Anchor
- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (Houston)
- Governing County Subpoena Court & Coroner
- Harris County District Courts & Civil Courts at Law (Houston — TRCP Rule 200 DWQ & TCPRC § 18.001) • Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences (Medical Examiner — Texas Medical Center)
- State Statute & Mandatory Turnaround
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 241.154 (Hospitals) & 22 TAC § 165.2 (Physicians) (15 business days after receipt of request and fee under Tex. Health & Safety Code § 241.154(b)!)
Multi-Department Hospital Retrieval in Houston, TX
When requesting medical records from hospitals in Houston (Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (Red Duke Trauma Institute — Level I Trauma), Ben Taub Hospital (Harris Health System — Level I Trauma)), clinical charts, itemized billing, and radiology studies are processed by separate units:
| Department Unit | Target Deliverables | Houston Routing & Fee Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hospital HIM / ROI Contractors | Inpatient/ED Charts, Operative Reports, Nursing Logs, Discharge Summaries | Routed via Memorial Hermann HIM + UT Physicians Billing, Houston Methodist ROI, Harris Health HIM & HCA Parallon. Audited under Tex. Health & Safety Code § 241.154 (Hospitals) & 22 TAC § 165.2 (Physicians) (15 business days after receipt of request and fee under Tex. Health & Safety Code § 241.154(b)! turnaround). |
| 2. Patient Financial Services (Billing) | UB-04 Facility Ledgers & CMS-1500 Physician Group Statements (CPT/ICD-10) | Requires parallel dispatch to hospital revenue cycle + Emergency/Anesthesia/Radiology faculty physician billing groups. |
| 3. Radiology Film Library (PACS) | Native DICOM Imaging Studies (MRI, CT, X-Ray, Ultrasound) | Dispatched directly to campus Diagnostic Imaging Film Library for full DICOM series (not just written radiologist impressions). |
| 4. County EMS & Medical Examiner | 911 Ambulance PCRs & Forensic Autopsy / Toxicology | Retrieved from Houston Fire Department (HFD) EMS & Harris County ESD #11 and Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences (Medical Examiner — Texas Medical Center) (Harris County). |
Covered Hospitals & Medical Centers in Houston
Major Houston Hospitals We Retrieve From Daily
Houston, TXMemorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (Red Duke Trauma Institute — Level I Trauma)
Houston, TXBen Taub Hospital (Harris Health System — Level I Trauma)
Houston, TXHouston Methodist Hospital (Texas Medical Center)
Houston, TXBaylor St. Luke's Medical Center (CommonSpirit)
Houston, TXHCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, Kingwood & Clear Lake
Houston, TXMD Anderson Cancer Center & Texas Children's Hospital
Texas Health System ROI Directory
St. Joseph Hospital / Providence St. Joseph Health→Walgreens Pharmacy (Corporate Custodian of Prescription Records)→CVS Pharmacy & MinuteClinic Medical Records→Planned Parenthood Affiliates (Medical Records Release)→HCA Healthcare / Parallon (Medical City, HCA Florida, TriStar, Sunrise, St. David's)→Dignity Health / CommonSpirit Health (CHI)→