Karla
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From: Helen Dynda <olddad66@runestone.net>
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 4:50:28 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Subject: Medical, Surgical & Pathological Records.....
> []>1.) From: Marla
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> Here is the text I have always used and gotten all of the information I
needed. Some have been gratis; some I have been charged for. Copying in
the paper documents usually runs about $1 per page; however, I got the
biggest one that was 75 pages for $20...when I balked at the price and
delayed picking them up. The flustered head of records finally called one
day and said she would reduce the amount simply because she wanted them off
her desk. I was happy to oblige as that was a more appropriate amount IMO.
The X-rays were $5 per copy and for an upper GI alone there were 19 X-rays.
Very pricey, but there is a difference between making a zerox copy and
actually duplicating negatives. My .10 and I think I got my money's worth.
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> I authorize < Name of Dr, Clinic, etc > to release the medical records of
< Your Name >, birth date < m/d/y >, SSN < 123-45-6789 > from < m/d/y of
first time you visited for this problem > through < today's date >
including ( but not limited to ) doctors reports, surgeons reports (< m/d/y
of each incidence >), results of all tests and procedures performed,
X-Rays, photos, video and audio reports.
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> These records are for Dr. Xyz's mailing address Fax #
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> My appointment is < Day m/d/y - I put the day in because oftentimes I
have to pick them up a day or two after I take this in > at H:MM am so I
will need to pick these up by closing time < Day m/d/y >. If there is a
problem providing these records, please let me know as soon as possible.
>
> I try to pick up the records myself; and then while I'm still in the
building I go through them page by page to make sure none of the important
records are missing. The first three times I did this they had
'accidentally' omitted the surgical reports and biopsy reports from my TAH
and the exploratory lap that was done before it. That no longer happens.
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> Hope this helps, Marla ( onery1@soltec.net )
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> []> 2.) CMAnet - The California Medical Association's On-line Network of
Services...We're Helping California Physicians Help You...Home Page
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> http://www.cmanet.org/index.cfm
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> []> 3.) The following web site will help to answer some of your questions
when you are ready to request copies of your medical records. There is also
a section which will give you information about requesting your surgical
and pathology reports - for each and every surgery you have had in the
past. If a video was done of your surgery, you may also be able to obtain a
copy of the video. I was able to - at my gynecologist's office.
> Follow the Section Guide ( below ) and protect your health with an array
of helpful services, from filling out a health plan comparison checklist to
downloading free legal forms. Protect your health and the health of your
loved ones.
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> These are the topics listed in the SECTION GUIDE:
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> 1.) How to Get Your Medical Records
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> 2.) Making a Complaint
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> 3.) Medical Care for Minors
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> 4.) Free Legal Forms
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> 5.) Hot Issues in the Courts
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> http://www.cmanet.org/publicdoc.cfm/4
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> []> 4.) Can You Look at Your Own Medical Records?
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> 1.) How do I get a copy?
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> 2.) Is the information mine?
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> 3.) How do I request a copy of my records?
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> 4.) Is there a charge? 5.) Documents Common to Most Health Records
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> 6.) Documents Common to surgery or hospital stays
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> http://www.restministries.org/medicalrecords.htm
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> []> 5.) Do You Know Your Medical Rights?
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> http://webmd.lycos.com/content/dmk/dmk_article_6462943
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