Hospital records

[Guest guest]

I got all my medical records from the hospitals i had been to, and

that is how I found that although they said my levels were normal,

they were in fact higher than normal..amy 325..lip 596 etc..not

normal to me...

Only problem I found getting my records was that I was not advised

it was going to cost me anything. One hospital just sent them to me

with a bill, the other hospital sent an invoice and, thinking it was

just an advice stating that i would be charged x amount of dollars

if I wanted them copied, ignored it..they then sent me the records

and I had to cough up the money.

I will frame these records, and no doctor is getting to keep

them..they want copies, they contact the hospital or photocopy mine

and give them back...

ASK if they will charge you for them first *L*

Cost me $65 for 40 pages or so..ridiculous

[Guest guest]

You own your hospital records; not the institution. If you go to

the hospital, physically, and request your record; they will have to

give it to you. They only charge if you request a copy. Your

records or if you are the personal representative or the legal

guardian or custodial parent; legally belong to you. Of course,

they will require legal proof of any of the above.

[Guest guest]

You own your hospital records; not the institution.

and all,

I have copies of all my hospital and doctor's records since my CP started.

Some of the doctor's offices pleasantly gave me copies whenever I requested

them, other's charged a fee for the copies. The hospital where I was treated

for

the last year and a half gave me 280 pages worth of copies, which I did have to

pay $95 for. When I asked for copies of my X-rays and 10 CT-scans, they

obliged with those also, and gave me over 60 pages of films, worth over $700,

for free! The woman at the desk said that they were copies of the original

films

and by law the first copies were mine, but if further copies were needed, there

would be appropriate charges.

Presently my doctor has those films, on loan from me. He has been using

them to get reviews and opinions from local surgeons about my case.

I agree that copies of one's records and lab reports are a necessary thing to

keep safely. You'd be surprised what you can learn from them.

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SC & SE Regional Rep.

PAI, Intl.

Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and

should not be substituted for professional medical consultation.