don't know anything about it but

Posted By: x on 2007-02-23
In Reply to: Illegal??? - Shalyn840

just my 2 cents it sounds strange. how does she go about doing that?

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Illegal??? - Shalyn840
- That is so illegal. My hubby is sm - MQ-MTr 30 years
  - Welcome to this century. - Most docs do not want to dictate.
- Does your hospital have a Risk Management team or office? Contact them. (nm) - Jurassic MT
- Illegal records - Pat
- Actually, there are MTs who have started dictation services sm - JLH
  - Couldn't agree with you more. - Exactly.
  - True, they can do this as long as it is - with doctor's approval beforehand......nm
    - Disagree! Preapproval not necessary...sm - JLH
      - Well, if they run that kind of show, they will not get - accreditation from Joint Commission
        My husband, healthcare CEO said preapproval - is necessary...sm
- Sounds fraudulent but the doctor who signs it is responsible. - (NM)
- You are probably better off to stay out of it. - You would have to know all the facts.
- illegal - clk
- You have got to be kidding me! - She is crazy and unscrupulous!
- how to handle -- be sure and dot your I's and cross your t's - hope this helps
- Absolutely illegal....my hubby is in administration... - of a major healthcare company....sm
  - Doesn't apply. According to original post, there was no dictation involved. NM - JLH
    - Absolutely does apply - anon
    - Doesn't have to be dictated...but he does - have to approve this beforehand..nm
      - Approve what? The information used is already part of the medical record and, therefore,...sm - JLH
- I would contact your highest in command. A medical - I would say it is illegal
  - Why? It sounds like you're assuming the generated reports contain...sm - JLH
- don't know anything about it but - x
  - Maybe she uses "normals" lol - sm
  - Let me tell you about falsifying a medical record - Rita
    - Yes, but this situation involved falsifying information. The above did not. NM - JLH
      - ?? - Rita
        Well Rita, what happened in your case is not the same as...sm - JLH
        Big deal is legal, medical record which should be the - Rita
        I just think that the word "make-up" - is being used in two different ways here.
    - No offense, but your post didn't make any sense whatsoever. - Question
      - Sorry, others read and knew exactly what I was saying - Rita
        I didn't get your post either Rita. - ?
        Haha...I read it once and understood exactly - TM
        To your answer, no face lift but he dictated like - Rita
        Pay attention: Facelift was not done but he dictated an operative report for it. - (NM)
        AND CHARGED ME AND KEPT MY MONEY - Rita
        cant you report him to an ethics board? - at the very least? -no msg
        She's right....he does at least need to be reported - to the ethics board...to leave a mark
    - Professionalism and morals - Brandy
      - I have no idea about his being caught but - Rita
        What does elective procedure got .... - to do with it...surgery is surgery.
        And I don't understand why you are not reading this post correctly, it says - Rita
        I have a hard time understanding if this was so - Not a Believer
        It wasn't right in that I paid money up front - Rita
        Why did you accept the IOU? - Doesn't sound like you have let it go.
        Don't be so sure because - Rita
      - This would be a legitimate lawsuit.... - on many levels, fraud and theft...sm
        I consulted several lawyers, all told me the same - Rita
        It's not neccesarily that you don't have a good case.......but - the new caps put on lawsuits .......sm
        All the lawyers I called said - Rita
        Still, I say find a good attorney way outside your - area...they will help you.
        I went to mediation but - Rita
        Sue him in small claims court for breach of contract - if all you really want is your money returned.
        Don't get it......what does French sounding name - have to do with it?
        Are you dense? It is an "unforgettable name". - (NM)
        No sweetie, not dense...just trying to understand - what she meant......nm
        I so appreciate your standing up for me - Rita
        Have had three major surgeries and mistakes were made... - SM
        You have to go outside the community.... - ethical physicians are out there
        I remarried after the other husband died - Rita
        In my first post stated I had facelift years - Rita
        The French sounding name in other words - Rita

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