Cambridge, MA · Health Information Management office
Provider route reviewed July 2026
How to get your medical records from Beth Israel Lahey Health
Beth Israel Lahey Health (Cambridge, MA) publishes Health Information Management office as a records route. Patients can view and request records through the Beth Israel Lahey Health patient portal, or contact the Health Information Management (HIM) department at the specific BILH facility where they received care. For HIPAA-covered providers, federal access rules generally require action within 30 calendar days and limit copy fees to specified, reasonable cost-based items.
- Start with Health Information Management officeThe fastest path for most recent records from Beth Israel Lahey Health — often instant and free.
- Or send a right-of-access letterFor older or complete records, a formal HIPAA right-of-access letter is your strongest tool. Generate one free below — no account.
- The 30-day clock starts when they receive itUnder 45 CFR § 164.524 the provider must respond within 30 days; one 30-day extension is allowed with written notice, after which you can escalate to HHS OCR.
New to your rights? Readyour HIPAA right of access— the 30-day rule, the fee limits, and how to escalate.
Source: Beth Israel Lahey Health's published patient-records page and the HIPAA right of access (45 CFR § 164.524, HHS Office for Civil Rights). Record channel last reviewed July 2026.