I have just found out that they do not have my records, they say they where sent somewhere else but my doctors service said that if I wanted to pick up my records they would be at the new location. This happened in Cincinnati, Ohio. Does anyone know if there is any case law in Ohio that covers matters like this as far as recourse goes? This represents my whole medical history, 55 years.
2006-10-31 22:36:37 · 3 answers · asked by al m 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
This is commonly done when a doctor retires , records are sent to the doctor taking over for him , records aren't looked at unless you call and want to be seen by this physician , so if you don't want this new one retrieve your records but first find a doctor excepting new patients... your former doc found one and apparently thinks he/she is qualified to be your doctor
2006-10-31 22:43:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually when a doctor retires they will send out a notice to their current patients letting them know of the doctor's retirement and to notify the patient that they need to pickup their records or the records will be transferred to the new doctor. I see doctors publish an ad in our local paper to let those patients who are not currently seeing the doctor what to do.
I live in Indiana and I can't image Ohio laws are much different. What about what happened bothered you? Do you not like the new doctor? If not, just get a new doctor. A new doctor will transfer the file for you. Are you worried there is stuff in your file that you wouldn't what that doctor to know? Not to worry. If you haven't seen the doctor yet, he probably hasn't gone through your file.... (Compound your issues by the hundreds and hundreds of files that the new doctor recieved...) The new doctor wouldn't review records for patients that he/she may never see...
I'm not an attorney, but if you think something illegal has occured, then you should contact an attorney. A consultation fee shouldn't be too much $. The attorney can explain your rights and can help to put your mind at ease.
GOOD LUCK.
2006-11-01 00:27:27 · answer #2 · answered by vbrink 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's see if we can't distill the jumbledoinormation you have provided.
Doctors are legalaly alowed to sell their practices to incluce, buildings,equipment, patiene record to the qualified MD assuming the proctice. Typically the oice sendout 60 & 30 day notices. During that time frme they need to secure new medical care....with any luck.
2006-10-31 23:02:59 · answer #3 · answered by iraq51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋