Re: OT:Medical records(chat)

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In a message dated 10/20/99 6:43:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

cdswartz@... writes:

<<

I don't have a copy of my medical records or my children's records. Any

time I get the insurance changed they make it seem like I'm asking some

terribly difficult task and I'm never allowed to just hand carry them to the

new doctor. >>>

I called the hospital medical records last wednesday.Said I needed a copy of

my dd's medical records.They asked me for what,and I said I need to go over

some of the information in there with my child's doctor.They said, " It will

cost you to have the copies.Wouldn't cost your doctor anything if he asked

for them. "

I said, " Okay then send them to him and I will pick them up.Why should I have

to pay! " She then told me I would have to come in and sign a medical release

form today.So I go in there and tell her I am here to sign for some medical

records for my dd's ped.I sign it and then she just hands over the records.I

was very happy.

Now I just have to get the ones from another hospital to find out if they

slipped her a hepB without me knowing(she was in for possible sepsis(had a

slight fever),which I hope they wouldn't have seeing as she was in there

because she might be very ill.But you know some of these medical people will

vax any child in ANY condition so I HAVE to know once and for all.

<<<

Should I push to have this information? Is it rightfully mine?>>>

Yes, I would say to get it.Parents SHOULD have a copy of all of their

childrens medical records,and while they are at it their own too. Call the

medical records office on your own and request them.If you don't want it to

go to your doctor for fear that he won't hand the copies over to you(doubtful

but possible)then pay for your own copies.I bet they charge an outrageous

price too,like $1 a page! But you will feel better knowing everything that

went on that you don't know about yet.

I remember almost getting arrested in college(geez just 2 weeks before

graduation),because I wanted to read my medical file at the college health

clinic ,but they said I had to do it in front of a doctor,but no doctor was

available to sit with me.

They(nurses) were grabbing at my file and I'm yelling, " But why can't I read

my own file,I don't need a doctor sitting next to me? "

I got mad and stormed out(medical file in hand).The police were called and

were told I had stolen property from the medical facility.I eventually went

to the police station on my own later that day after doing my architecture

speech(my friend begged me ),and returned the file.

They said I had commited a felony theft,but let the matter drop.Guess they

assumed I was under a lot of stress with graduation<g>.Seems so silly that

they make such a big issue out of it(reading or having your own copy).

Well I am just glad I got it today easily.Hope you get yours as well.

Sara

[Guest guest]

Don't tell them why....I just said that I wanted a complete medical file

to provide to my daughter when she moved out...this way she would know

everything about her medical history. My mom did this for me and it was

a HUGE help...esp. when I was pregnant....

Queen Earth wrote:

>

> From: " Queen Earth " <queenearth@...>

>

> Getting copies of your child's medical records is not a bad idea. I usually

> get copies of all records but for some reason didn't get my son's records

> when he was hospitalized at 3 yrs old, which I believe was a result from a

> vaccine. I am now going to request his records from the hospital and the

> pediatrician's office (his doctor died several years ago, I am hoping that

> they still have his records) and compare the time frame of exactly when he

> got what shot and when he was hospitalized and the final diagnosis, if any.

>

>

> Re: OT:Medical records(chat)

>

> >From: Mum2nini@...

> >

> >In a message dated 10/20/99 6:43:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> >cdswartz@... writes:

> >

> ><<

> >

> > I don't have a copy of my medical records or my children's records. Any

> >time I get the insurance changed they make it seem like I'm asking some

> >terribly difficult task and I'm never allowed to just hand carry them to

> the

> >new doctor. >>>

> >

> >I called the hospital medical records last wednesday.Said I needed a copy

> of

> >my dd's medical records.They asked me for what,and I said I need to go over

> >some of the information in there with my child's doctor.They said, " It will

> >cost you to have the copies.Wouldn't cost your doctor anything if he asked

> >for them. "

> >I said, " Okay then send them to him and I will pick them up.Why should I

> have

> >to pay! " She then told me I would have to come in and sign a medical release

> >form today.So I go in there and tell her I am here to sign for some medical

> >records for my dd's ped.I sign it and then she just hands over the

> records.I

> >was very happy.

> >Now I just have to get the ones from another hospital to find out if they

> >slipped her a hepB without me knowing(she was in for possible sepsis(had a

> >slight fever),which I hope they wouldn't have seeing as she was in there

> >because she might be very ill.But you know some of these medical people

> will

> >vax any child in ANY condition so I HAVE to know once and for all.

> ><<<

> > Should I push to have this information? Is it rightfully mine?>>>

> >

> >Yes, I would say to get it.Parents SHOULD have a copy of all of their

> >childrens medical records,and while they are at it their own too. Call the

> >medical records office on your own and request them.If you don't want it to

> >go to your doctor for fear that he won't hand the copies over to

> you(doubtful

> >but possible)then pay for your own copies.I bet they charge an outrageous

> >price too,like $1 a page! But you will feel better knowing everything that

> >went on that you don't know about yet.

> >

> >I remember almost getting arrested in college(geez just 2 weeks before

> >graduation),because I wanted to read my medical file at the college health

> >clinic ,but they said I had to do it in front of a doctor,but no doctor was

> >available to sit with me.

> >

> >They(nurses) were grabbing at my file and I'm yelling, " But why can't I read

> >my own file,I don't need a doctor sitting next to me? "

> > I got mad and stormed out(medical file in hand).The police were called and

> >were told I had stolen property from the medical facility.I eventually went

> >to the police station on my own later that day after doing my architecture

> >speech(my friend begged me ),and returned the file.

> >They said I had commited a felony theft,but let the matter drop.Guess they

> >assumed I was under a lot of stress with graduation<g>.Seems so silly that

> >they make such a big issue out of it(reading or having your own copy).

> >

> >Well I am just glad I got it today easily.Hope you get yours as well.

> >Sara

> >

> >>

>

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I had no problems getting my sons medical records from the hospital. I just

faxed

them a signed request and they mailed everything right to me. They said the

records were no problem but if I ever needed more copied of his x-rays there

would

be a charge (i forget how much) - basically advising me to hang on to them. They

never asked the reason I wanted them, so I assume it's none of their business.

Getting them from the doctors office was a different story. They took FOREVER,

even after I explained that my son was due to have surgery and the new ped

should

have them prior to that (they finally got around to it a month and a half

post-op.... big help). The two offices were right across the street from each

other and I offered several times just to pick them up.... but of course not,

couldn't do that!

Boy, I hate doctors!

shelby

Reiss wrote:

> From: Reiss <lisa@...>

>

> Don't tell them why....I just said that I wanted a complete medical file

> to provide to my daughter when she moved out...this way she would know

> everything about her medical history. My mom did this for me and it was

> a HUGE help...esp. when I was pregnant....

>

>

> Queen Earth wrote:

> >

> > From: " Queen Earth " <queenearth@...>

> >

> > Getting copies of your child's medical records is not a bad idea. I usually

> > get copies of all records but for some reason didn't get my son's records

> > when he was hospitalized at 3 yrs old, which I believe was a result from a

> > vaccine. I am now going to request his records from the hospital and the

> > pediatrician's office (his doctor died several years ago, I am hoping that

> > they still have his records) and compare the time frame of exactly when he

> > got what shot and when he was hospitalized and the final diagnosis, if any.

> >

> >

> > Re: OT:Medical records(chat)

> >

> > >From: Mum2nini@...

> > >

> > >In a message dated 10/20/99 6:43:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> > >cdswartz@... writes:

> > >

> > ><<

> > >

> > > I don't have a copy of my medical records or my children's records. Any

> > >time I get the insurance changed they make it seem like I'm asking some

> > >terribly difficult task and I'm never allowed to just hand carry them to

> > the

> > >new doctor. >>>

> > >

> > >I called the hospital medical records last wednesday.Said I needed a copy

> > of

> > >my dd's medical records.They asked me for what,and I said I need to go over

> > >some of the information in there with my child's doctor.They said, " It will

> > >cost you to have the copies.Wouldn't cost your doctor anything if he asked

> > >for them. "

> > >I said, " Okay then send them to him and I will pick them up.Why should I

> > have

> > >to pay! " She then told me I would have to come in and sign a medical release

> > >form today.So I go in there and tell her I am here to sign for some medical

> > >records for my dd's ped.I sign it and then she just hands over the

> > records.I

> > >was very happy.

> > >Now I just have to get the ones from another hospital to find out if they

> > >slipped her a hepB without me knowing(she was in for possible sepsis(had a

> > >slight fever),which I hope they wouldn't have seeing as she was in there

> > >because she might be very ill.But you know some of these medical people

> > will

> > >vax any child in ANY condition so I HAVE to know once and for all.

> > ><<<

> > > Should I push to have this information? Is it rightfully mine?>>>

> > >

> > >Yes, I would say to get it.Parents SHOULD have a copy of all of their

> > >childrens medical records,and while they are at it their own too. Call the

> > >medical records office on your own and request them.If you don't want it to

> > >go to your doctor for fear that he won't hand the copies over to

> > you(doubtful

> > >but possible)then pay for your own copies.I bet they charge an outrageous

> > >price too,like $1 a page! But you will feel better knowing everything that

> > >went on that you don't know about yet.

> > >

> > >I remember almost getting arrested in college(geez just 2 weeks before

> > >graduation),because I wanted to read my medical file at the college health

> > >clinic ,but they said I had to do it in front of a doctor,but no doctor was

> > >available to sit with me.

> > >

> > >They(nurses) were grabbing at my file and I'm yelling, " But why can't I read

> > >my own file,I don't need a doctor sitting next to me? "

> > > I got mad and stormed out(medical file in hand).The police were called and

> > >were told I had stolen property from the medical facility.I eventually went

> > >to the police station on my own later that day after doing my architecture

> > >speech(my friend begged me ),and returned the file.

> > >They said I had commited a felony theft,but let the matter drop.Guess they

> > >assumed I was under a lot of stress with graduation<g>.Seems so silly that

> > >they make such a big issue out of it(reading or having your own copy).

> > >

> > >Well I am just glad I got it today easily.Hope you get yours as well.

> > >Sara

> > >

> > >>

> >

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> Any information obtained here is not to be construed as medical

> OR legal advice. The decision to vaccinate and how you

> implement that decision is yours and yours alone.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Getting copies of your child's medical records is not a bad idea. I usually

get copies of all records but for some reason didn't get my son's records

when he was hospitalized at 3 yrs old, which I believe was a result from a

vaccine. I am now going to request his records from the hospital and the

pediatrician's office (his doctor died several years ago, I am hoping that

they still have his records) and compare the time frame of exactly when he

got what shot and when he was hospitalized and the final diagnosis, if any.

Re: OT:Medical records(chat)

>From: Mum2nini@...

>

>In a message dated 10/20/99 6:43:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

>cdswartz@... writes:

>

><<

>

> I don't have a copy of my medical records or my children's records. Any

>time I get the insurance changed they make it seem like I'm asking some

>terribly difficult task and I'm never allowed to just hand carry them to

the

>new doctor. >>>

>

>I called the hospital medical records last wednesday.Said I needed a copy

of

>my dd's medical records.They asked me for what,and I said I need to go over

>some of the information in there with my child's doctor.They said, " It will

>cost you to have the copies.Wouldn't cost your doctor anything if he asked

>for them. "

>I said, " Okay then send them to him and I will pick them up.Why should I

have

>to pay! " She then told me I would have to come in and sign a medical release

>form today.So I go in there and tell her I am here to sign for some medical

>records for my dd's ped.I sign it and then she just hands over the

records.I

>was very happy.

>Now I just have to get the ones from another hospital to find out if they

>slipped her a hepB without me knowing(she was in for possible sepsis(had a

>slight fever),which I hope they wouldn't have seeing as she was in there

>because she might be very ill.But you know some of these medical people

will

>vax any child in ANY condition so I HAVE to know once and for all.

><<<

> Should I push to have this information? Is it rightfully mine?>>>

>

>Yes, I would say to get it.Parents SHOULD have a copy of all of their

>childrens medical records,and while they are at it their own too. Call the

>medical records office on your own and request them.If you don't want it to

>go to your doctor for fear that he won't hand the copies over to

you(doubtful

>but possible)then pay for your own copies.I bet they charge an outrageous

>price too,like $1 a page! But you will feel better knowing everything that

>went on that you don't know about yet.

>

>I remember almost getting arrested in college(geez just 2 weeks before

>graduation),because I wanted to read my medical file at the college health

>clinic ,but they said I had to do it in front of a doctor,but no doctor was

>available to sit with me.

>

>They(nurses) were grabbing at my file and I'm yelling, " But why can't I read

>my own file,I don't need a doctor sitting next to me? "

> I got mad and stormed out(medical file in hand).The police were called and

>were told I had stolen property from the medical facility.I eventually went

>to the police station on my own later that day after doing my architecture

>speech(my friend begged me ),and returned the file.

>They said I had commited a felony theft,but let the matter drop.Guess they

>assumed I was under a lot of stress with graduation<g>.Seems so silly that

>they make such a big issue out of it(reading or having your own copy).

>

>Well I am just glad I got it today easily.Hope you get yours as well.

>Sara

>

>>

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/20/99 8:04:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

lisa@... writes:

<<

Don't tell them why....I just said that I wanted a complete medical file

to provide to my daughter when she moved out.. >>

I like this idea!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/20/99 8:51:07 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

helminger@... writes:

<< They said the

records were no problem but if I ever needed more copied of his x-rays there

would

be a charge (i forget how much) - >>

You got the x-ray films? I asked for dd's recent hip x-rays,and I was told

the hospital keeps them.Hell, I have to pay for them,so why can't I have

them?I am going to keep pushing for them.

Sara

[Guest guest]

Yes, you should! They made me copies of them (they were smaller than the

originals - they fit 2 on a sheet, maybe because there were so many) and like I

said, the first set was free.

You are absolutely right though, they are yours!

shelby

Mum2nini@... wrote:

> From: Mum2nini@...

>

> In a message dated 10/20/99 8:51:07 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> helminger@... writes:

>

> << They said the

> records were no problem but if I ever needed more copied of his x-rays there

> would

> be a charge (i forget how much) - >>

>

> You got the x-ray films? I asked for dd's recent hip x-rays,and I was told

> the hospital keeps them.Hell, I have to pay for them,so why can't I have

> them?I am going to keep pushing for them.

> Sara

>

>

[Guest guest]

Actually let me clarify somthing on the x-ray issue.

I am an x-ray tech for chiropractic

The x-ray exam is done and the films are property of the office just as the

rest of your file is. However you are entitled to a copy of the written

records as well as the copy of the x-rays or a written report about the

x-rays.

You pay for the services done in the office, not the film, this means any

exam including x-rays. They are part of the record the doctor has on you

and you can look at them and have another office view them too.

hope this helps...

Dawn

Re: OT:Medical records(chat)

> From: Shelby <helminger@...>

>

> Yes, you should! They made me copies of them (they were smaller than the

> originals - they fit 2 on a sheet, maybe because there were so many) and

like I

> said, the first set was free.

>

> You are absolutely right though, they are yours!

> shelby

>

> Mum2nini@... wrote:

>

> > From: Mum2nini@...

> >

> > In a message dated 10/20/99 8:51:07 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> > helminger@... writes:

> >

> > << They said the

> > records were no problem but if I ever needed more copied of his x-rays

there

> > would

> > be a charge (i forget how much) - >>

> >

> > You got the x-ray films? I asked for dd's recent hip x-rays,and I was

told

> > the hospital keeps them.Hell, I have to pay for them,so why can't I have

> > them?I am going to keep pushing for them.

> > Sara

> >

> >

>

>