Sue Hartigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Hi Doc:
We had to write a letter to the patient, send it registered mail, allow
significant time for the patient to get a new physician, and recommend
three physicians.
When the patient had picked a new physician we had to send the medical
records to the new physician, w/o charge.
In the case of a new patient, unless it is an emergency we were not
required to take them on. If an emergency we could refer them to
another physician as soon as the patient was stable.
The Doc that I worked for refused many cases that he felt would end up
in a courtroom. (he didn't want to be called as a witness, etc) But
always referred them on to someone else. We also refused many Medi Cal
patients when the Medi Cal load got too heavy, simply due to the fact
that reimbursement was so small. But they were also referred on. With
the advent of the HMO's though choice of patients became more difficult,
and sometimes impossible.
Sue
> Is this true if there is an established relationship already, Ron? Or only if
> a new relationship is in question?
> Doc
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