tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post2270478610721916335..comments2024-03-22T13:46:31.211-04:00Comments on Getting Closer To Myself: What Happens When Your Medical Records Aren’t Yours?Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13910940045470516414noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-41304763511515136072013-09-13T13:18:36.235-04:002013-09-13T13:18:36.235-04:00Thanks for fighting the good fight, Leslie! I'...Thanks for fighting the good fight, Leslie! I'm interested to know more about what your interaction with the BBB was like, could you give us some more details? I help people get their medical records at RecordCollect.com and using the BBB may come in handy one day.<br /><br />Also for future reference there are state laws that determine how much they can charge you for records, they just happen to be bad laws that allow for outrageous bills like yours. Reform is definitely needed!<br /><br />http://www.lamblawoffice.com/medical-records-copying-charges.html#MichiganAustin B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-19207416045691839512013-09-03T14:32:53.973-04:002013-09-03T14:32:53.973-04:00You're one hundred percent right. We're a...You're one hundred percent right. We're are held hostage.<br /><br />And the irony? A new physician will more than likely never read even a 1/3 of that stack. And that's being kind.<br /><br />Frustrating.<br /><br />best,<br />jenjijenjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776962738288748721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-85674013315196606742013-07-20T10:42:57.297-04:002013-07-20T10:42:57.297-04:00My view is that if they didn't inform you of t...My view is that if they didn't inform you of the cost, you don't have to pay it! But I don't know how that plays in reality. It might have been buried in fine print.<br /><br />GOOD FOR YOU for fighting back!<br /><br />Who was the hospital? It's not rude to name them; I'm sure their policy is public, not secret.<br />e-Patient Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16381434866099596466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-84645626060525866552013-07-18T19:56:40.523-04:002013-07-18T19:56:40.523-04:00Holy crap, that's a lot of notes!!
Congratula...Holy crap, that's a lot of notes!!<br /><br />Congratulations for treating this like a business. It's so important that we start holding them accountable for the things we wouldn't tolerate from any other service provider. Lene Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11223128667829847717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-74008474770866619922013-07-18T19:23:01.139-04:002013-07-18T19:23:01.139-04:00What a shocker! I agree that you should have been ...What a shocker! I agree that you should have been informed of the cost prior to printing and shipping.<br /><br />In hindsight, would you have been able to take the existing records with you? I assume that they are your property - not sure what your rights are in the U.S. to that respect.<br /><br />This is such a valuable public service message - thanks for taking the time to share it, Leslie.Marianna Paulsonhttp://rheumfuloftips.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-51713778248177814022013-07-12T15:23:57.040-04:002013-07-12T15:23:57.040-04:00WOW! Good for you for fighting that bill! There is...WOW! Good for you for fighting that bill! There is NO WAY I would have paid that and I would have done the same thing as you by notifying the BBB. I agree that it is really not fair to make us pay for a copy of something that our new doctor needs. The new doc should have to pay that and should take care of the request as well. That's just my thoughts. **)<br />StephiSteffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09791565360048034102noreply@blogger.com