Re: Update on me/ MEL PEASE READ

[Guest guest]

Hi Mel... I work in Medical Records at our local hospital, and with

the new " HIPPA " laws that went into effect in April, Riverview

Hospital is probably waiting on you to fill out a " Release of

Information " form and then they will send your records to the other

place. Maybe you can call Riverview to check. It is not supposed to

take more than 7 business days to get your records to the other

place. At least that's how it is at our hospital. Hope this helps-

" HIPPA " has to do with new Federal Laws that went into effect

regarding Patient Privacy, that may be why the delay...but I would

definetly call them. Congrats on your approval and scheduled surg.

in Sept!...Take Care...Deb :-)

DS_Friends_Keshishian , MDL1031@a... wrote:

> Hi Guys,

> I figured I would let Jo and everyone know what was up. I

finally called

> the hospital about the mammogram and They haven't read it or the

ultra sound

> yet,waiting on old records from the local hospital. Frustration is

mounting... in Bama

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Mel... I work in Medical Records at our local hospital, and with

the new " HIPPA " laws that went into effect in April, Riverview

Hospital is probably waiting on you to fill out a " Release of

Information " form and then they will send your records to the other

place. Maybe you can call Riverview to check. It is not supposed to

take more than 7 business days to get your records to the other

place. At least that's how it is at our hospital. Hope this helps-

" HIPPA " has to do with new Federal Laws that went into effect

regarding Patient Privacy, that may be why the delay...but I would

definetly call them. Congrats on your approval and scheduled surg.

in Sept!...Take Care...Deb :-)

DS_Friends_Keshishian , MDL1031@a... wrote:

> Hi Guys,

> I figured I would let Jo and everyone know what was up. I

finally called

> the hospital about the mammogram and They haven't read it or the

ultra sound

> yet,waiting on old records from the local hospital. Frustration is

mounting... in Bama

>

>

[Guest guest]

That's true...I know it's frustrating...Please let us know as soon

as you know...You've already been thru so much...Hang in

there...Deb :-)

> In a message dated 7/5/2004 3:14:46 AM Central Standard Time,

> kennydebs@y... writes:

Maybe you can call Riverview to check. It is not supposed to

> take more than 7 business days to get your records to the other

> place. At least that's how it is at our hospital.

> ________________________________________________

....I mean if I had never

> had one done before, They would have had to read it anyway.

>

> in Bama

> VBG 1982 (lost from 433lbs to 270's)

> VBG -RNY1996 revision(Lost from 343 to 299)

> RNY-DS revision Dec 2002 -down 139 lbs (377.7 to 238 and still

going)

> Homepage address-

http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html

> Many thanks to Dr. K willing to take on a 3rd timer....LOL

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

That's true...I know it's frustrating...Please let us know as soon

as you know...You've already been thru so much...Hang in

there...Deb :-)

> In a message dated 7/5/2004 3:14:46 AM Central Standard Time,

> kennydebs@y... writes:

Maybe you can call Riverview to check. It is not supposed to

> take more than 7 business days to get your records to the other

> place. At least that's how it is at our hospital.

> ________________________________________________

....I mean if I had never

> had one done before, They would have had to read it anyway.

>

> in Bama

> VBG 1982 (lost from 433lbs to 270's)

> VBG -RNY1996 revision(Lost from 343 to 299)

> RNY-DS revision Dec 2002 -down 139 lbs (377.7 to 238 and still

going)

> Homepage address-

http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html

> Many thanks to Dr. K willing to take on a 3rd timer....LOL

>

>

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