I applied for social security disability and they sent the doctor a release form for my records and the doctors office refused to send them. can he do this
2006-08-08 07:42:40 · 12 answers · asked by lorriie 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
this is a orthopedic doctor for my back surgery
2006-08-08 07:52:37 · update #1
Go in to the doctors office your self.You have to wait 24 hours before they will release your records.You will your self receive the records then make them available to the correct person,in person,by fax,or per your attorney.
This is what I did to get my records.I too applied for disability and after 2 1/2 years won my case.
2006-08-08 08:42:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can in some cases, like if you have a mental health condition that they think might be made worse by you seeing your records.
I think it might be in your best interests to scrape a couple hundred dollars together and hire a lawyer to write the doctor a letter demanding he release the records. That would probably scare him into doing it, or at least telling you why he won't.
Good luck
2006-08-08 07:47:06 · answer #2 · answered by LisaT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
file a complaint with social security. They have to release the records to social security, they can not REFUSE to do this. Are they really refusing? Did you call them? Or is someone just dropping the ball and not doing their job? Call them and tell them that if they do not send the records to social security you will complain. I don't know if they have to release them TO YOU. But they do have to release to S.S. if they are requested by S.S.
2006-08-08 07:48:30 · answer #3 · answered by sheristeele 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. They usually charge you for them but they can't refuse. I would call the office and ask under what pretenses that they are holding your medical records.
2006-08-08 07:47:23 · answer #4 · answered by Fool in the Rain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they are your records call the office and ask what you must do to get the records.
2006-08-08 07:46:09 · answer #5 · answered by *bossy* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in America he can't, I don't know about other countries, but in America you have full rights to you medical records, wheather it is you asking for them or you having a doctor recieve them.
2006-08-08 08:15:26 · answer #6 · answered by kitten_meow69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely Not. Federal HIPPA Laws, and well as State laws, compell doctors to provide copies. Call or write to your State's licensing Board.
2006-08-08 07:47:05 · answer #7 · answered by aprilx4u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a right to your records
the doctor has a right to charge a reasonable copying fee and take a few weeks
EDIT
DON'T file a complaint until you talk to your doctor
2006-08-08 07:46:41 · answer #8 · answered by BigD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The records are yours, call your state district attorneys office
2006-08-08 07:50:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You have a right to all of the information held on you. Read the data protection act.
2006-08-08 07:47:09 · answer #10 · answered by MIM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋