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yvette
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| Hi--I found out the hard way that just being the health care power of attorney for my Mom did not mean that I could have open two-way discussions with her all her doctors, etc. about her care. I'm not sure if it was the type of form we used for the P... more |
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User Inactive
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| I go to doctor's appointments with my mom. My mom's doctor totally ignores me when I have questions. I research health topics related to my mom's health conditions, and sometimes ask if something I've read about might help. The doctor seems to res... more |
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User Inactive
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| You may want to check out the articles under "Communications" from the home page of this web site. Many family caregivers face problems with dealing with their older adult's doctor. The articles have tips for communicating. Also, if you mom is wil... more |
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| The doctors' offices have this new privacy policy and won't talk to me about my mom's care. They insist that my mom and I have to come into the office and sign some papers. Do we really have to do this? Is anyone else being h***led like this? more |
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FrancisF
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| I am glad someone brought this up. I am also having a hard time with this, also. I am trying to help my father with his insurance claims, and they won't talk to me, only him. He is competent, so does that play a factor in the privacy policies? more |
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| Technically, the new privacy law - the Health Insurance Portability and Privacy Act (HIPPA) - should not keep health providers from sharing information with family caregivers. However, they are interpreting the law differently and some are being mor... more |
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