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,

Did they have you fill out a release form? Did you pay for these records?

The reason I ask this is .... they may have just gave you THEIR " pertinent "

information regarding your care. You can request " complete record " which would

include all bloodwork results, tests, etc but they may (as they have the right

to) charge you for it.....

Does the office have an administrator? If not, ask for the office manager and

tell them your concerns about the difference of the size in office vs what you

received.

*~ Kami ~*

[ ] Important - need all the advise I can get!!

Hello & good morning to all.

I have quite a delimia and I need all of the advice I can get so I need you!!!

OK. I will get to the point, I requested a copy of my medical records from my

last RA doctor because I, as many of you know, am out to find a good - GOOD

doctor. I expected to have to pay, but was told no, they are your records, you

aren't charged. So, I waited....I waited and yesterday I finally got them. Now,

mind you - I have seen my file in the office - it's probably a good 2 inches

thick if not slightly more and let's not discuss the mess and disorganization

that it was in. Anyway, you can imagine my SURPRISE when the thin set of copies

of my " medical records " consisted of 19 pages. Is this normal? Is this even

right? I know they are trying to hide the issue tjhat I was given medication on

2 different occasions in which I was VERY allergic to the meds.

What advice do you guys have to offer? Anyone been thru the same thing with

getting records? I live in SC. I have thought and still thinking about calling

the AMA to find out what the proper procedure is. But I would love to hear from

any of you too! This is really important as I am trying to get into see another

doctor so I have to find out if this is the norm or not!!

Thank you all and have a great day!

D.

ltdavis_jrdavis@...

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Hi ,

What I would do is call that doctor's office and just casually tell

the office person that you were surprised that you ONLY received

these few pages when you've seen the thick file...and see what she

says. Of course if your not on good terms with the office this would

not work. :-( I know the few times I have received my medical

records they are always limited to test results, x-ray results and

nothing much else...sorry for the aggravation....

Good luck finding a doctor...I know how hard it can be...they are a

weird breed...at least that is what I find in the 3 I have met. :-)

diane

--- In , <ltdavis_jrdavis@...>

wrote:

>

> Hello & good morning to all.

>

> I have quite a delimia and I need all of the advice I can get so

I need you!!!

>

> OK. I will get to the point, I requested a copy of my medical

records from my last RA doctor because I, as many of you know, am out

to find a good - GOOD doctor. I expected to have to pay, but was told

no, they are your records, you aren't charged. So, I waited....I

waited and yesterday I finally got them. Now, mind you - I have seen

my file in the office - it's probably a good 2 inches thick if not

slightly more and let's not discuss the mess and disorganization

that it was in. Anyway, you can imagine my SURPRISE when the thin set

of copies of my " medical records " consisted of 19 pages. Is this

normal? Is this even right? I know they are trying to hide the issue

tjhat I was given medication on 2 different occasions in which I was

VERY allergic to the meds.

> What advice do you guys have to offer? Anyone been thru the same

thing with getting records? I live in SC. I have thought and still

thinking about calling the AMA to find out what the proper procedure

is. But I would love to hear from any of you too! This is really

important as I am trying to get into see another doctor so I have to

find out if this is the norm or not!!

>

> Thank you all and have a great day!

> D.

>

>

>

> ltdavis_jrdavis@...

>

> ---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

When we moved and I got a copy of my file from my old doc it wasn't very

thick. I had been going to him for about 2 yrs. But I only see my Rhumy every 3

months plus labs each time.

In a message dated 3/6/2008 11:34:55 A.M. Central Standard Time,

stephieann2@... writes:

I've never had that issue. My files are extremely

thick! In fact at the SSA administration they were in

two huge stacks. You might want to check with the

doctor to see if perhaps they left something out? I

don't think they would be trying to hide the allergic

reactions to medications as that is not their fault

since they will never know what one can and cannot

take. Unless they just didn't document it.

--- <ltdavis_jrdavis@...> wrote:

> Hello & good morning to all.

>

> I have quite a delimia and I need all of the

> advice I can get so I need you!!!

>

> OK. I will get to the point, I requested a copy of

> my medical records from my last RA doctor because I,

> as many of you know, am out to find a good - GOOD

> doctor. I expected to have to pay, but was told no,

> they are your records, you aren't charged. So, I

> waited....I waited and yesterday I finally got them.

> Now, mind you - I have seen my file in the office -

> it's probably a good 2 inches thick if not slightly

> more and let's not discuss the mess and

> disorganization that it was in. Anyway, you can

> imagine my SURPRISE when the thin set of copies of

> my " medical records " consisted of 19 pages. Is this

> normal? Is this even right? I know they are trying

> to hide the issue tjhat I was given medication on 2

> different occasions in which I was VERY allergic to

> the meds.

> What advice do you guys have to offer? Anyone been

> thru the same thing with getting records? I live in

> SC. I have thought and still thinking about calling

> the AMA to find out what the proper procedure is.

> But I would love to hear from any of you too! This

> is really important as I am trying to get into see

> another doctor so I have to find out if this is the

> norm or not!!

>

> Thank you all and have a great day!

> D.

>

>

>

> ltdavis_jrdavis@...

>

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Thanks for your reply!

Diane <carol.incognito@...> wrote: Hi ,

What I would do is call that doctor's office and just casually tell

the office person that you were surprised that you ONLY received

these few pages when you've seen the thick file...and see what she

says. Of course if your not on good terms with the office this would

not work. :-( I know the few times I have received my medical

records they are always limited to test results, x-ray results and

nothing much else...sorry for the aggravation....

Good luck finding a doctor...I know how hard it can be...they are a

weird breed...at least that is what I find in the 3 I have met. :-)

diane

--- In , <ltdavis_jrdavis@...>

wrote:

>

> Hello & good morning to all.

>

> I have quite a delimia and I need all of the advice I can get so

I need you!!!

>

> OK. I will get to the point, I requested a copy of my medical

records from my last RA doctor because I, as many of you know, am out

to find a good - GOOD doctor. I expected to have to pay, but was told

no, they are your records, you aren't charged. So, I waited....I

waited and yesterday I finally got them. Now, mind you - I have seen

my file in the office - it's probably a good 2 inches thick if not

slightly more and let's not discuss the mess and disorganization

that it was in. Anyway, you can imagine my SURPRISE when the thin set

of copies of my " medical records " consisted of 19 pages. Is this

normal? Is this even right? I know they are trying to hide the issue

tjhat I was given medication on 2 different occasions in which I was

VERY allergic to the meds.

> What advice do you guys have to offer? Anyone been thru the same

thing with getting records? I live in SC. I have thought and still

thinking about calling the AMA to find out what the proper procedure

is. But I would love to hear from any of you too! This is really

important as I am trying to get into see another doctor so I have to

find out if this is the norm or not!!

>

> Thank you all and have a great day!

> D.

>

>

>

> ltdavis_jrdavis@...

>

> ---------------------------------

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Try it now.

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>

[Guest guest]

Good points - I offered to pay and they told me I wouldn't need to. I got some

scarce blood results, scarse examanition reports but nothing compared to what I

think I am due. I will pay very happily as I know that it costs them time &

money. I am going to call back and make the request nicely, but I am still going

to contact AMA and find out what the rules are for this.

Thanks!!

~ Kami ~ <kamilleon@...> wrote:

,

Did they have you fill out a release form? Did you pay for these records?

The reason I ask this is .... they may have just gave you THEIR " pertinent "

information regarding your care. You can request " complete record " which would

include all bloodwork results, tests, etc but they may (as they have the right

to) charge you for it.....

Does the office have an administrator? If not, ask for the office manager and

tell them your concerns about the difference of the size in office vs what you

received.

*~ Kami ~*

[ ] Important - need all the advise I can get!!

Hello & good morning to all.

I have quite a delimia and I need all of the advice I can get so I need you!!!

OK. I will get to the point, I requested a copy of my medical records from my

last RA doctor because I, as many of you know, am out to find a good - GOOD

doctor. I expected to have to pay, but was told no, they are your records, you

aren't charged. So, I waited....I waited and yesterday I finally got them. Now,

mind you - I have seen my file in the office - it's probably a good 2 inches

thick if not slightly more and let's not discuss the mess and disorganization

that it was in. Anyway, you can imagine my SURPRISE when the thin set of copies

of my " medical records " consisted of 19 pages. Is this normal? Is this even

right? I know they are trying to hide the issue tjhat I was given medication on

2 different occasions in which I was VERY allergic to the meds.

What advice do you guys have to offer? Anyone been thru the same thing with

getting records? I live in SC. I have thought and still thinking about calling

the AMA to find out what the proper procedure is. But I would love to hear from

any of you too! This is really important as I am trying to get into see another

doctor so I have to find out if this is the norm or not!!

Thank you all and have a great day!

D.

ltdavis_jrdavis@...

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[Guest guest]

I've never had that issue. My files are extremely

thick! In fact at the SSA administration they were in

two huge stacks. You might want to check with the

doctor to see if perhaps they left something out? I

don't think they would be trying to hide the allergic

reactions to medications as that is not their fault

since they will never know what one can and cannot

take. Unless they just didn't document it.

--- <ltdavis_jrdavis@...> wrote:

> Hello & good morning to all.

>

> I have quite a delimia and I need all of the

> advice I can get so I need you!!!

>

> OK. I will get to the point, I requested a copy of

> my medical records from my last RA doctor because I,

> as many of you know, am out to find a good - GOOD

> doctor. I expected to have to pay, but was told no,

> they are your records, you aren't charged. So, I

> waited....I waited and yesterday I finally got them.

> Now, mind you - I have seen my file in the office -

> it's probably a good 2 inches thick if not slightly

> more and let's not discuss the mess and

> disorganization that it was in. Anyway, you can

> imagine my SURPRISE when the thin set of copies of

> my " medical records " consisted of 19 pages. Is this

> normal? Is this even right? I know they are trying

> to hide the issue tjhat I was given medication on 2

> different occasions in which I was VERY allergic to

> the meds.

> What advice do you guys have to offer? Anyone been

> thru the same thing with getting records? I live in

> SC. I have thought and still thinking about calling

> the AMA to find out what the proper procedure is.

> But I would love to hear from any of you too! This

> is really important as I am trying to get into see

> another doctor so I have to find out if this is the

> norm or not!!

>

> Thank you all and have a great day!

> D.

>

>

>

> ltdavis_jrdavis@...

>

> ---------------------------------

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> Mobile. Try it now.

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Did they have you sign a release?

*~ Kami ~*

[ ] Important - need all the advise I can get!!

Hello & good morning to all.

I have quite a delimia and I need all of the advice I can get so I need you!!!

OK. I will get to the point, I requested a copy of my medical records from my

last RA doctor because I, as many of you know, am out to find a good - GOOD

doctor. I expected to have to pay, but was told no, they are your records, you

aren't charged. So, I waited....I waited and yesterday I finally got them. Now,

mind you - I have seen my file in the office - it's probably a good 2 inches

thick if not slightly more and let's not discuss the mess and disorganization

that it was in. Anyway, you can imagine my SURPRISE when the thin set of copies

of my " medical records " consisted of 19 pages. Is this normal? Is this even

right? I know they are trying to hide the issue tjhat I was given medication on

2 different occasions in which I was VERY allergic to the meds.

What advice do you guys have to offer? Anyone been thru the same thing with

getting records? I live in SC. I have thought and still thinking about calling

the AMA to find out what the proper procedure is. But I would love to hear from

any of you too! This is really important as I am trying to get into see another

doctor so I have to find out if this is the norm or not!!

Thank you all and have a great day!

D.

ltdavis_jrdavis@...

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,

It's HIPAA that deals more with patient's rights rather then the

AMA. I would call their office and tell them that you received an

incomplete set of your medical records. When you signed the release,

they normally ask what medical records are you asking for; such as

scans, labs, docotors notes etc. You would have to ask for

everything. It is their job and they are required by law to give you

the records that you had requested.

If you have no luck in getting ahold of someone at the doctors office

who can help you, then go down their personally and ask to speak w/

the office manager about obtaining all of your medical records

including all scans, labs, doctors notes...everything that they have

on file. If they are still being incompliant, let them know that you

are going to have to report this to HIPAA. That doctors office can be

fined a few thousand dollars for not following proper protocal for a

patient obtaining their medical records. If you have any questions

on the law, I would call HIPAA.

I spent my whole career in healthcare, so I am familar w/ most office

policies. Sometimes you have to play hard ball in order to get what

you need. Hope this helps.

--- In , <ltdavis_jrdavis@...>

wrote:

>

> Hello & good morning to all.

>

> I have quite a delimia and I need all of the advice I can get so

I need you!!!

>

> OK. I will get to the point, I requested a copy of my medical

records from my last RA doctor because I, as many of you know, am out

to find a good - GOOD doctor. I expected to have to pay, but was told

no, they are your records, you aren't charged. So, I waited....I

waited and yesterday I finally got them. Now, mind you - I have seen

my file in the office - it's probably a good 2 inches thick if not

slightly more and let's not discuss the mess and disorganization

that it was in. Anyway, you can imagine my SURPRISE when the thin set

of copies of my " medical records " consisted of 19 pages. Is this

normal? Is this even right? I know they are trying to hide the issue

tjhat I was given medication on 2 different occasions in which I was

VERY allergic to the meds.

> What advice do you guys have to offer? Anyone been thru the same

thing with getting records? I live in SC. I have thought and still

thinking about calling the AMA to find out what the proper procedure

is. But I would love to hear from any of you too! This is really

important as I am trying to get into see another doctor so I have to

find out if this is the norm or not!!

>

> Thank you all and have a great day!

> D.

>

>

>

> ltdavis_jrdavis@...

>

> ---------------------------------

> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile.

Try it now.

>

>

[Guest guest]

What great info!!! Thank you so much - I knew my friends here would be of some

help. Question though, what does HIPAA stand for?

Thanks so much!!

<man_u8@...> wrote:

,

It's HIPAA that deals more with patient's rights rather then the

AMA. I would call their office and tell them that you received an

incomplete set of your medical records. When you signed the release,

they normally ask what medical records are you asking for; such as

scans, labs, docotors notes etc. You would have to ask for

everything. It is their job and they are required by law to give you

the records that you had requested.

If you have no luck in getting ahold of someone at the doctors office

who can help you, then go down their personally and ask to speak w/

the office manager about obtaining all of your medical records

including all scans, labs, doctors notes...everything that they have

on file. If they are still being incompliant, let them know that you

are going to have to report this to HIPAA. That doctors office can be

fined a few thousand dollars for not following proper protocal for a

patient obtaining their medical records. If you have any questions

on the law, I would call HIPAA.

I spent my whole career in healthcare, so I am familar w/ most office

policies. Sometimes you have to play hard ball in order to get what

you need. Hope this helps.

--- In , <ltdavis_jrdavis@...>

wrote:

>

> Hello & good morning to all.

>

> I have quite a delimia and I need all of the advice I can get so

I need you!!!

>

> OK. I will get to the point, I requested a copy of my medical

records from my last RA doctor because I, as many of you know, am out

to find a good - GOOD doctor. I expected to have to pay, but was told

no, they are your records, you aren't charged. So, I waited....I

waited and yesterday I finally got them. Now, mind you - I have seen

my file in the office - it's probably a good 2 inches thick if not

slightly more and let's not discuss the mess and disorganization

that it was in. Anyway, you can imagine my SURPRISE when the thin set

of copies of my " medical records " consisted of 19 pages. Is this

normal? Is this even right? I know they are trying to hide the issue

tjhat I was given medication on 2 different occasions in which I was

VERY allergic to the meds.

> What advice do you guys have to offer? Anyone been thru the same

thing with getting records? I live in SC. I have thought and still

thinking about calling the AMA to find out what the proper procedure

is. But I would love to hear from any of you too! This is really

important as I am trying to get into see another doctor so I have to

find out if this is the norm or not!!

>

> Thank you all and have a great day!

> D.

>

>

>

> ltdavis_jrdavis@...

>

> ---------------------------------

> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile.

Try it now.

>

>

[Guest guest]

No but they are so darned unorganized - but I am going to ask for that. I mean,

I want nothing more than to go by the record (excuse the pun there!!)

~ Kami ~ <kamilleon@...> wrote: Did they have you sign a

release?

*~ Kami ~*

[ ] Important - need all the advise I can get!!

Hello & good morning to all.

I have quite a delimia and I need all of the advice I can get so I need you!!!

OK. I will get to the point, I requested a copy of my medical records from my

last RA doctor because I, as many of you know, am out to find a good - GOOD

doctor. I expected to have to pay, but was told no, they are your records, you

aren't charged. So, I waited....I waited and yesterday I finally got them. Now,

mind you - I have seen my file in the office - it's probably a good 2 inches

thick if not slightly more and let's not discuss the mess and disorganization

that it was in. Anyway, you can imagine my SURPRISE when the thin set of copies

of my " medical records " consisted of 19 pages. Is this normal? Is this even

right? I know they are trying to hide the issue tjhat I was given medication on

2 different occasions in which I was VERY allergic to the meds.

What advice do you guys have to offer? Anyone been thru the same thing with

getting records? I live in SC. I have thought and still thinking about calling

the AMA to find out what the proper procedure is. But I would love to hear from

any of you too! This is really important as I am trying to get into see another

doctor so I have to find out if this is the norm or not!!

Thank you all and have a great day!

D.

ltdavis_jrdavis@...

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Problem is - every time I went which was every 3 months - I SAW them document

stuff - I even have seen them drop the file - which was huge and make an even

MORE unorganized mess! A lot of the labs that I have copies of aren't in the

thin 19 pages. I mean, I will nicely ask them for the full file, I am willing to

pay & sign a release, but by george I WILL get what is due to me.

OK - I 'm off my soap box......Thanks again for everyone's input!

spincity64@... wrote:

When we moved and I got a copy of my file from my old doc it wasn't very

thick. I had been going to him for about 2 yrs. But I only see my Rhumy every 3

months plus labs each time.

In a message dated 3/6/2008 11:34:55 A.M. Central Standard Time,

stephieann2@... writes:

I've never had that issue. My files are extremely

thick! In fact at the SSA administration they were in

two huge stacks. You might want to check with the

doctor to see if perhaps they left something out? I

don't think they would be trying to hide the allergic

reactions to medications as that is not their fault

since they will never know what one can and cannot

take. Unless they just didn't document it.

--- <ltdavis_jrdavis@...> wrote:

> Hello & good morning to all.

>

> I have quite a delimia and I need all of the

> advice I can get so I need you!!!

>

> OK. I will get to the point, I requested a copy of

> my medical records from my last RA doctor because I,

> as many of you know, am out to find a good - GOOD

> doctor. I expected to have to pay, but was told no,

> they are your records, you aren't charged. So, I

> waited....I waited and yesterday I finally got them.

> Now, mind you - I have seen my file in the office -

> it's probably a good 2 inches thick if not slightly

> more and let's not discuss the mess and

> disorganization that it was in. Anyway, you can

> imagine my SURPRISE when the thin set of copies of

> my " medical records " consisted of 19 pages. Is this

> normal? Is this even right? I know they are trying

> to hide the issue tjhat I was given medication on 2

> different occasions in which I was VERY allergic to

> the meds.

> What advice do you guys have to offer? Anyone been

> thru the same thing with getting records? I live in

> SC. I have thought and still thinking about calling

> the AMA to find out what the proper procedure is.

> But I would love to hear from any of you too! This

> is really important as I am trying to get into see

> another doctor so I have to find out if this is the

> norm or not!!

>

> Thank you all and have a great day!

> D.

>

>

>

> ltdavis_jrdavis@...

>

> ---------------------------------

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> Mobile. Try it now.

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The more I hear about this office, it might be in your best interest NOT to go

there.... To release records without having you sign a release is unheard

of......

*~ Kami ~*

Re: [ ] Important - need all the advise I can get!!

No but they are so darned unorganized - but I am going to ask for that. I

mean, I want nothing more than to go by the record (excuse the pun there!!)

.

[Guest guest]

Well, being that it's a small southern town, and I am originally from Charlotte

that is like 10 times the size (!) I have basically pissed them off because I

" know too much " . I have never, ever tried to act like I am a doctor by any

means, but I am finding out more and more not so nice things about this office.

At this point, I just want my records and get the heck out of dodge!

hehehehehe!!

~ Kami ~ <kamilleon@...> wrote: The more I hear about this

office, it might be in your best interest NOT to go there.... To release records

without having you sign a release is unheard of......

*~ Kami ~*

Re: [ ] Important - need all the advise I can get!!

No but they are so darned unorganized - but I am going to ask for that. I mean,

I want nothing more than to go by the record (excuse the pun there!!)

...

[Guest guest]

,

HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability

Act. Their website is www.hipaa.org. It was designed to protect

patient's rights and keeping their medical information private. When

you go to a doctors office, you are asked to sign a piece of paper

stating that they can't release your medical records without your

written consent.

Have you found a new rheumatologist yet? If you have, they can

request your medical records. I have found that doctors are more apt

to be more curtious to other doctors. They might be willing to send

your rheumatologist all of your medical records. Healthcare is kinda

of an " old boys club " . Hope that helps.

> >

> > Hello & good morning to all.

> >

> > I have quite a delimia and I need all of the advice I can get so

> I need you!!!

> >

> > OK. I will get to the point, I requested a copy of my medical

> records from my last RA doctor because I, as many of you know, am

out

> to find a good - GOOD doctor. I expected to have to pay, but was

told

> no, they are your records, you aren't charged. So, I waited....I

> waited and yesterday I finally got them. Now, mind you - I have

seen

> my file in the office - it's probably a good 2 inches thick if not

> slightly more and let's not discuss the mess and disorganization

> that it was in. Anyway, you can imagine my SURPRISE when the thin

set

> of copies of my " medical records " consisted of 19 pages. Is this

> normal? Is this even right? I know they are trying to hide the

issue

> tjhat I was given medication on 2 different occasions in which I

was

> VERY allergic to the meds.

> > What advice do you guys have to offer? Anyone been thru the same

> thing with getting records? I live in SC. I have thought and still

> thinking about calling the AMA to find out what the proper

procedure

> is. But I would love to hear from any of you too! This is really

> important as I am trying to get into see another doctor so I have

to

> find out if this is the norm or not!!

> >

> > Thank you all and have a great day!

> > D.

> >

> >

> >

> > ltdavis_jrdavis@

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with

Mobile.

> Try it now.

> >

> >

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I did google it just a few minutes ago because I wasn't sure when you would be

able to get back to me. I just faxed the proper request to my old RA doctor. But

thank you!!!!!!! Have a good day!

<man_u8@...> wrote:

,

HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability

Act. Their website is www.hipaa.org. It was designed to protect

patient's rights and keeping their medical information private. When

you go to a doctors office, you are asked to sign a piece of paper

stating that they can't release your medical records without your

written consent.

Have you found a new rheumatologist yet? If you have, they can

request your medical records. I have found that doctors are more apt

to be more curtious to other doctors. They might be willing to send

your rheumatologist all of your medical records. Healthcare is kinda

of an " old boys club " . Hope that helps.

> >

> > Hello & good morning to all.

> >

> > I have quite a delimia and I need all of the advice I can get so

> I need you!!!

> >

> > OK. I will get to the point, I requested a copy of my medical

> records from my last RA doctor because I, as many of you know, am

out

> to find a good - GOOD doctor. I expected to have to pay, but was

told

> no, they are your records, you aren't charged. So, I waited....I

> waited and yesterday I finally got them. Now, mind you - I have

seen

> my file in the office - it's probably a good 2 inches thick if not

> slightly more and let's not discuss the mess and disorganization

> that it was in. Anyway, you can imagine my SURPRISE when the thin

set

> of copies of my " medical records " consisted of 19 pages. Is this

> normal? Is this even right? I know they are trying to hide the

issue

> tjhat I was given medication on 2 different occasions in which I

was

> VERY allergic to the meds.

> > What advice do you guys have to offer? Anyone been thru the same

> thing with getting records? I live in SC. I have thought and still

> thinking about calling the AMA to find out what the proper

procedure

> is. But I would love to hear from any of you too! This is really

> important as I am trying to get into see another doctor so I have

to

> find out if this is the norm or not!!

> >

> > Thank you all and have a great day!

> > D.

> >

> >

> >

> > ltdavis_jrdavis@

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[Guest guest]

The State Board would be the ones to file a complaint with.

Kate G

Hashi's

AS

At 05:55 AM 3/6/2008, you wrote:

>Hello & good morning to all.

>

> I have quite a delimia and I need all of the advice I can get so I need

> you!!!

>

> OK. I will get to the point, I requested a copy of my medical records

> from my last RA doctor because I, as many of you know, am out to find a

> good - GOOD doctor. I expected to have to pay, but was told no, they are

> your records, you aren't charged. So, I waited....I waited and yesterday

> I finally got them. Now, mind you - I have seen my file in the office -

> it's probably a good 2 inches thick if not slightly more and let's not

> discuss the mess and disorganization that it was in. Anyway, you can

> imagine my SURPRISE when the thin set of copies of my " medical records "

> consisted of 19 pages. Is this normal? Is this even right? I know they

> are trying to hide the issue tjhat I was given medication on 2 different

> occasions in which I was VERY allergic to the meds.

> What advice do you guys have to offer? Anyone been thru the same thing

> with getting records? I live in SC. I have thought and still thinking

> about calling the AMA to find out what the proper procedure is. But I

> would love to hear from any of you too! This is really important as I am

> trying to get into see another doctor so I have to find out if this is

> the norm or not!!

>

> Thank you all and have a great day!

> D.

>

>

>

>ltdavis_jrdavis@...

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