http://www.youronlinedoctor.com - $30 Permanet Discount for VIP's
GREAT NEWS: $30 off for VIP's NOW.
Please use code available inside VIP area. This code MUST be put on the shipping and billing form of our forms anywhere. They cannot offer the discount without this code being on that form.



U.S. Doctors, Pharmacies, and Referral Services >> Open discussion (USA)

Pages: 1
bucci
Newbie


Reged: 10/14/02
Posts: 25
Loc: Chi-town
How safe are your records?
      #117915 - 11/22/03 04:58 PM

I was just curious if anyone has had a doctor check their previous medical records(Histories) without asking your permission? I recently went to a new pm doctor, and filled out a release form.

I know that the new HIPPA laws state that records cannot be released without a patients consent, but with computers nowadays, how reliable is that. Especially when I've read about Walgreen's telling doctors about their previous prescriptions. It infuriates me!! Not that I'm doing anything wrong, but what is the point of having a privacy law? It kinda of makes you feel a little violated.

--------------------
...if you lose your sense of humor, you've lost it all...


Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
penzam1535
Member


Reged: 12/24/02
Posts: 191
Loc: between Syracuse and Buffalo
Re: How safe are your records? [Re: bucci]
      #117916 - 11/22/03 05:03 PM

I just didnt sign one and threw it out, no one said nothing.......

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
Julz
Enthusiast


Reged: 11/17/03
Posts: 233
Loc: NJ Shore
Re: How safe are your records? [Re: bucci]
      #117922 - 11/22/03 05:14 PM

Well you see now, once you sign that release, or consent, you are allowing them to share your personal info with others regarding your health history/treatment.

--------------------
Love never fails. 1Cor 13:8

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
scissorhands
Member


Reged: 06/04/03
Posts: 168
Loc: Hell
Re: How safe are your records? [Re: bucci]
      #117933 - 11/22/03 06:15 PM

I don't know how your PM doc works but at mine if you're unwilling to sign the agreement, then they will not prescribe meds...

--------------------
Baseball is wrong...Man with four balls cannot walk!


Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
Pages: 1



Extra information
4 registered and 7 anonymous users are browsing this forum.

Moderator:  Heidi, Melody, DrugBuyers 

Print Topic

Forum Permissions
      You cannot start new topics
      You cannot reply to topics
      HTML is enabled
      UBBCode is enabled

Rating:
Topic views: 141

Rate this topic

Jump to

Help & Contact Information | Privacy statement | Rules Free Members Area

*
UBB.threads™ 6.5
With Modifications from ThreadsDev.com by Joshua Pettit