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Posted: Nov 8th, 2021 - 5:07 am In Reply to: I misunderstood you. I am not sure what you mean - by being able to print it

yearly Medicare wellness exam. When I asked about what previous medical records did she need and told her that I had a home office with printer and could print them myself, she mentioned signing a release of records form. She made it sound like I had to go thru my PCP.

I am trying to avoid getting them from my old PCP because I don't trust her when it comes to money. The PCP decides how much to charge (up to $1.00 per page by law, I think).

My old PCP has been sending reminders to me and having the office staff call to remind me about making my yearly appt.

I haven't told the old PCP that I am leaving the practice yet. I don't want the practice to restrict my access to my records (I've already started to retrieve some of them) to force me to have to pay for them.

Hope this clarifies.

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I have EMRs at multiple medical facilities (labs, imaging companies, - PCP, etc. Can I print out ... sm (Views: 839, 2021-11-07, 5:32 pm)
- That is a good question. Personally, I would print - them out, if not to ensure you (Views: 472, 2021-11-07, 6:20 pm)
  - Thank you for responding. I am a patient who is switching - PCPs, not an employee. sm (Views: 456, 2021-11-07, 8:21 pm)
    - I misunderstood you. I am not sure what you mean - by being able to print it (Views: 454, 2021-11-07, 11:58 pm)
      - I was once in your situation with a PCP - anon (Views: 501, 2021-11-08, 1:32 am)
        Thanks for responding. Yes, like you, I will be downloading - the info I need myself. sm (Views: 482, 2021-11-08, 4:58 pm)
      - Thiks past Friday, I had my first appt. with my new - PCP. It was time for my ...
        Pooh! Put this in the wrong place. Supposed to be under the - "Misunderstood post." nm (Views: 432, 2021-11-08, 5:10 am)
- You cannot print your own medical records - Submit a written request (Views: 475, 2021-11-08, 7:13 am)
  - I have on-line access to one of my specialists and - he encourage you to read (Views: 526, 2021-11-08, 7:50 am)
    - Yes you do - It is best to have written authorization (Views: 615, 2021-11-08, 8:01 am)
      - I don't think doctors are encouraging - anon (Views: 410, 2021-11-08, 11:47 am)
        Correct. It is not out of curiosity, but the hospital - system created the on-line (Views: 455, 2021-11-08, 12:50 pm)
      - There are new policies in place now. - nm (Views: 386, 2021-11-08, 5:18 pm)
    - Yes, this is what I discovered in my research today. Many - docs encouraged it. nm OP (Views: 454, 2021-11-08, 5:02 pm)
  - A one-doctor practice in my area cannot afford to have - the only receptionist not at ... sm (Views: 497, 2021-11-08, 6:14 pm)
- I print out all of my own and for my husband - My PCP encourages it (Views: 475, 2021-11-08, 2:21 pm)
  - Reply to all - Do what you want (Views: 615, 2021-11-08, 7:29 pm)
    - Where's your proof - No one interested in your viewpoint (Views: 463, 2021-11-08, 8:35 pm)
      - Not interested in your viewpoint either - Just sign the release (Views: 494, 2021-11-26, 4:43 pm)
        Wow! What's wrong with you. Still harping on this - 3 weeks later? You really need to get a life (Views: 412, 2021-11-26, 4:58 pm)