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04-20-2008, 07:07 PM | #1 | ||
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I'm facing more surgery.....and based on my past experiences I'd like to go in "armed". I would like to get copies of the last two attempts to administer general anesthesia to me......and the failure of same.....I'd like to laminate those reports......and carry them with me to surgery.......what are my rights to these reports.....I know my Disability Lawyer has copies....as well as the hospital where I failed intubation.......am I entitled to copies? Would I be better off asking my lawyer for the copies......or will the hospital supply them?
I'm trying not to be paranoid......I've just learned, the hard way, that doctors do not always listen to you........ |
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04-20-2008, 07:24 PM | #2 | ||
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Hi. I am sorry more surgery for you. I have never had an issue with getting my records. I think that it is your right but of course I could be wrong. Everything that has been done to me I ask for copies even small things then I put it in my binder and it comes with me to my next doc or if something were to happen I could show them my past. Better to be safe then sorry. I would call the hospital records dept and you will probably have to sign a release and it may take a few days. Good luck
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04-20-2008, 08:17 PM | #3 | ||
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laws in NC....But I would THINK that you could get copies of key records from your disability lawyer... As a fact I'd check and see IF you could get a complete set of your 'medical records' for review and future use.
For review, would mean that you could see what all and sundry docs [some you mite never know of/or recall] may have made notes about you in consult with your 'known' docs. Those sundry docs could impact your disability case and you don't want to be surprised. There would most likely be a hefty 'lawyer's hourly fee' charge attached to getting those copies there, but...they'd probably be more complete than what you'd get from a hospital. To get copies from a hospital...at least in my state [others are different] I have to fillout a release form...request specifically what I want [like I KNOW???] present ID to prove I'm me and then pay a fee- then wait weeks. At one point ages ago I did request and get copies of my hospital records-I paid $60. for the copies - they were incomplete. I know this because I got hold of my hospital file by accident and what was IN THAT file was 2 times what was in the copies I'd gotten and THAT file had the good stuff in it. If it were me? I'd get a copy of the lawyer's files and while not cheap, YOU HAVE THEM! I've had several surgeries and 'procedures' since my PN onset. Mine is a demeyelinating PN..Be absolutely SURE to emphasize this aspect to any pre-surgical interviews you have [if yours is a demeylinating type] and don't be shy to liken your demeyelinating issue to those who have MS. Why? MS de-m's in the brain and we 'get' the problem in the 'peripherals'. By saying this, I've had 2-4 hour-long surgeries w/o mishap so far. {KNOCK WOOD!} I have also made it crystal clear that if they don't understand and don't play well, I won't play! Sounds harsh, but, you know well the consequences of their not understanding. PS MS folks really made a lot of inroads about the de-m aspects of anathesia and at times, disastrous side-effects of the wrong knock out drugs on their systems. I for one, am extremely grateful to those folks as I have benefitted greatly from their experiences. Hope this helps! - j |
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04-20-2008, 11:10 PM | #4 | |||
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Lucky, I'd google the regulations regarding the records in your state - I believe under HIPAA we all have the rights to our records - in California after a written request a medical facillity must provide you access to them within five days - (although they will probably take longer if mailed)... and, state law states the maximum amount you may be charged for the copying of each page.....
Also, as Dahlek said, state specifically WHAT you want from the records.... e.g., MD progress notes, MD summaries, nurses notes, procedure forms, discharge summaries, etc... anything that might apply - or they probably wont include them.... just contact the facility to talk to medical records to see if they have pre-printed form for you to complete or if a fax stating certain information will do. And again, I've been under anesthesia more then a few times since PN onset, have multiple drug allergies, and will no longer allow anyone to put me under until I've talked to the anesthesiologist at least a day before the surgery (sometimes they are not assigned until then) - if neccessary be very persistent - its very important, as Dahlek mentioned too - that they are aware of any and all health conditions... I used to recover from anesthesia after surgery within a day or so - now it takes much longer since I got the PN... also, they use less of a dose, etc..... |
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04-21-2008, 07:18 AM | #5 | ||
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60 bucks for records. I have had to pay for a cd of my bone scan or images but the written report never. Just fyi in my opinion after each test or procedure try to get a written report so that when you need something down you don't have to scramble for it. I really thought it is ones right to have their records in all of the us. I even know they don't like to give mental reports out but have to under law. Maybe it is different everywhere.
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04-21-2008, 10:01 AM | #6 | |||
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I believe if you state that you want complete copies of your file, before discharge from the hospital, they'll give them (the current records pertaining to the present procedure) to you at no cost, but if you request past records and they have request them 'sent up' from medical records, there is a fee.
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