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typing in your own record at the doctor's office - office girl

Posted: Mar 20, 2014

My husband went to the doctor last week. The lady asked him his medical history, typing it in the computer, then spun it around and asked him to enter some of his personal information, name, address, etc., himself. Now that might be a first.

Was she - A nurse, PA or doctor?

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He didn't really type his own record, he filled in his own demographics.

But it's interesting--when you said "lady" it doesn't sound like it was a health professional. That must be against "something" I would think.

Yes, it's against something - Old Pro

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It's against professional behavior. I would have refused. I would say "I am not here to work, sorry."

I wouldn't mind typing my name and address - see msg

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Um, it's just filling out your name and address electronically instead of writing it on a form, so what's the deal with the snotty attitude, "I am not here to work"? Would you say that if they handed you a regular paper form? You sound like a real joy.

Nope, it isnt against anything! - It is for privacy

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In the past, you would have been asked to write it out on a form, which they would type into the file, and then they had the issue of the paper with all your info on it. Or, you would give it verbally where everyone could hear.

Now, instead of writing it out, you can choose to type it in, instead.

I am sure that she would have let you write it out on the old form, if you feel that is less like work.

Man, talk about lazy! - Sharoo

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Who asks a patient/client/customer to do THEIR job for them? I hope they knocked something off your husband's bill for the clerical services he provided.

Part of 2014 HIPAA - Sherri

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This is actually part of the 2014 HIPAA Law. All medical providers are required to give patients access to their medical records via the electronic health record the medical provider uses. This is not the doctor's/PA's/nurses fault. These things are now required by law.

maybe she didn't want everyone to hear - personal info

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like SSN (which i refuse to give) and like that

That's what I think - People here are so cynical

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I personally don't like vocalizing my name, rank and serial number in front of a bunch of other people.

I also don't mind filling out my own name and address, on paper or otherwise.

Gosh, people here are surely cynical, never even thinking there might be a perfectly logical reason for one filling out their own name and address.

I agree, it's more private - - (see message)

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I work at a urology clinic. There are a lot of people who come in for things like kidney stones, chronic UTIs, prostate cancer surveillance...nothing very unusual or embarrassing; but there are lots who are there for vasectomies, penile lesions, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence requiring pads or diapers, etc. I can see if you're there for what you feel is an embarrassing condition (or one you just want to keep private, like a vasectomy), you might not want to step up to the reception desk and confirm your name, address, DOB, etc., out loud. Someone in the waiting room might recognize your name as a prominent person in the community, a friend of a friend, someone who's been in the news...that type of thing. I'd prefer to type in my own info in that situation.

On the other hand, many of our patients are elderly or infirm, and I think it would dramatically slow down the check-in process if every patient was asked to type in their own info. Surely that employee who asked the pt to put in their demographics would type it for the pt if he or she couldn't.

speaking of SSNs - "the last 4"

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there's a misconception that giving the last 4 numbers of your SSN is "private." it's not. anyone with nefarious intentions & the right tools can do mischief with those "last 4."

I agree and have wondered about that... - (see message)

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I've worked where we needed SSN's for the demographics, and I've noticed that anyone born in this area has the same first 3 numbers....including my 60-something husband and 30-something children, so that hasn't changed in many years. If a crook knew your last 4 and took a shot at it, they could try those first 3 numbers, and then they'd only need to try all the combinations of the remaining 2 #'s. A computer program could do that pretty instantly.

I've wondered the same thing about charge card receipts that only give the last digits. It's my understanding that Visa, Discovercard, etc., use the same first 4 digits for all their account numbers...i.e., 6011 for Discovercard. Wouldn't that make it possible to try different combinations of the missing center portion of the account number? I don't know the answer -- I'm asking.

yes, it's possible - each CC begins

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with a particular number (visa--4; MC--5, etc.). there's software that will randomly generate CC numbers. crooks test them to see if they're valid. if they are...

i've had crooks get @ my account. didn't get away w/ much because i noticed weird charges right away. bank reversed them & canceled the card. i had to file a police report. since then, no more auto-pay.

think of who has your SSN AND access to your acct. (like auto insurance companies). all it takes is one bad apple.

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