FYI: Check ur medical records.. incorrect info could cause u to lose a doctor,insurance or etc...

Noticed a lot of members talking about there unhappiness with docs, WELL.. heres something else for ya to think about...

Recently I had to go for a yearly wellness exam for my insurance company.If ya do the exam and pass all there requirements, u get a monthly $ discounted amt off ur insurance premium. Like most people.. Im far from rich... and would gladly accept any free money that could help me...especially with paying for medical and etc insurance.

To my shock... after I received the paperwork that the clinic submitted by fax to my insurance company.. I nearly lost my s****. From what I read.. angered (and stress) me so much.. it caused me to have serious health issues.All of which I don't and didn't need.

The info they submitted was not only grossly incorrect, but could cause me to lose my medical insurance and or any future docs or even my current docs.

I was so ripen pissed I finally calmed myself so I could call and speak with them on the phone.. since I knew if I showed up..Id probably destroy the place per my temper and previous head injuries.

Long story short.. they tried to play it off as .. this will be a good teaching moment for office staff including the docs....WTF !!!!!!!

Obviously they didn't take our conversation seriously because it took them 4 days to get the paper in the mail to me...then days to get to me.If I could have drove down there myself to pickup the paper I would have but couldn't.

Im still ticked off and Im not letting them get away with this....

I filled out the paper they sent me and I returned it asap to them.

They have 60 days by law to file this info with my insurance company for corrections.

There office mgr is also aware of my request for a letter of apology, so if I have future issues with this info I will have there letter to back me up.

Im not letting this issue sit idle...Im gonna be on them till the info is corrected.If they choose to ignore me.. well there is always the local news outlets and radio stations who would love to hear my story.

Yes... Im mad..but the info they put is extremely damaging and it wasn't just one mistake..it was 4 mistakes from the same visit/exam.

Word of advice to everyone.... check ur medical records, don't except ridiculous excuses from ur docs/offices if ur 100% correct on the problem and they r not.

With all the $ we pay these docs and etc.. the least they could do is get our info right and not give US a hard time for standing up for ourselves and our medical records.

[RobbieT]

What a mess! I opted out of My Health Record after privacy (& other) issues being raised. In 'ethical hands' I think its a brilliant idea. But it certainly needs tweaking.

I carry a (condensed) list of my medical history & meds in my wallet/purse.

[Hidden in reply to RobbieT]

I would need a couple of suitcases to carry a condensed version of my medical records, LOL... yeah its a disaster no one whos not well deserves!

[RobbieT in reply to Hidden]

Get suitcases with wheels - much easier!! Lol.

[Hidden in reply to RobbieT]

That's a good one lol

[katieoxo60]

Hi there, I have been battling with incorrect info on records for years. I've raised it with all the appropiate people including my doctor but it remains the same to date with further incorrect data going on by the month. They cannot see the stress this causes or the confusion to other dotors dealing with the facts . Like yourself I would loose my patients if I saw the GP again but I do wonder what my legal rights are ? This is not just incorrect facts on paper I.m being given drugs contrary to my medical history, and no drugs for some illness, and drugs for illness I don't have good job I know what not to take or I could be dead and I am sure my family would have a birthday in court claiming compensation. I've even had two broken femur when in fact it was only upper limb. The latest incidence is an inhaler not reccommended for COPD patients in this dosage. Oh and my surgery has a five star rating, and my named GP is one of the top dogs who makes the decisions about what heath care the city will have. I hate to think what will happen if I was seriously ill or in final stages of COPD. Hope you get that paperwork sorted.

[Hidden in reply to katieoxo60]

Very sorry to hear about the issues with ur medical records.appreciate u sharing ur story