| Subject | Date Asked |
|
| spinal fusion | 9/11/2009 |
Q: i had a dichotomy in 99 in 02 had a lumbar fusion w\hardware when i came out of surgery i was very ...
A: I'm not a medical expert, I'm a consumer patient safety advocate. If your diagnosis is fybromylasa, ...
|
| Maggots on/in patient | 7/23/2009 |
Q: Dad was in hospital 3 days.Fourth day he was complaining of poor care.Tried to move him,but his pcp ...
A: If you feel like you need to make a complaint against a hospital, direct it to The Joint Commission, ...
|
| medical messup | 3/8/2009 |
Q: I know you think you answered this for me, but I never received the answer. I did get a receipt for ...
A: Well you can pay them the $14,000 you agreed to pay and send them a certified letter indicating you ...
|
| medical bills | 2/27/2009 |
Q: my daughter was seen at the ER on feb 10, she was 17 i was with her and signed the papers. On feb 13 ...
A: I am not a lawyer and should get get legal counsel. However, minors can not be held liable for ...
|
| poor medical treatment | 2/24/2009 |
Q: go to emergency room 730am pain in left side of head. ekgs etc given for heart problem. mri ...
A: If you feel like you need to make a complaint against a hospital, direct it to The Joint Commission, ...
|
| Physical Therapy Bill | 10/30/2008 |
Q: LisaI hope you can help. I was in an auto accident and went to physical therapy for six months. ...
A: Sorry to hear about your debacle, I hope you're well on the road to recovery. Without having all ...
|
| billing patient directly instead of insurance | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I went in for some oral surgery and the cost was more than $2000. The surgeon required payment in ...
A: A service provider is not required to file an insurance claim on your behalf, nor are they ...
|
| Having a hysterectomy | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I am a 57-year-old woman and have been told I need a hysterectomy. This I believe to be the case ...
A: This is really a personal judgement call. Obstetrics is high risk and 3 in ten years doesn't seem ...
|
| Spinal Tap Error by ER Doctor | 7/25/2008 |
Q: About 5 years ago an ER doctor gave me a spinal tap for severe headache complaints. The containers ...
A: I'm not a lawyer or expert in the law, but more than likely, yes, it's too late to file a lawsuit. ...
|
| medical billing | 1/25/2008 |
Q: My mom has medicaid. She was a patient at Nova Medical Group for couple year. Last 6 month, my mom ...
A: Disclosing to a third party that you have a debt is not a HIPAA violation unless they disclosed ...
|
| improper health care | 12/21/2007 |
Q: how does one file a formal complaint against a medical facility
A: The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (www.jointcommission.org), ...
|
| Epidural Mishap | 9/23/2007 |
Q: My daughter had an epidural in her neck last week. This was her 2nd one. This time she either ...
A: Well, in reality probably not much can be done. Depending on what State your in, you might ask a ...
|
| Noncompliant Label | 8/18/2007 |
Q: I ran out of blood pressure medication I had been on for 10 years and saw an immediate care doctor ...
A: I'm sorry, but most of your questions are outside my area of expertise. I can tell you, though, ...
|
