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XP: Changing Peds.
I accidentally posted this on MM between calls, but really meant to post here.
So when I change pediatricians, I just have the old one send the files on to the new one, correct? Or does the new pediatrician request them themselves?
I requested them before and it took forever (3+ weeks) to have them transferred from our CO ped to the MT ped, so I'm wondering if it's easier to have a new office request them from the new MT ped instead of me. I was hoping to get a follow-up appt on my son at a new family practice. It would be in less than 3 weeks and I'm not sure if they need the files then or if those can come later.
Also, would you send a letter to the office letting them know your issues or just review a poor doctor online (not sure where, but I've heard of doctor-type grading websites)? There was also one great doctor, so I would review him online and in the letter as stellar, but overall the practice had ridiculous wait times (more than an hour and half in 2 out of 3 of our scheduled appts to just get back into the room) and that one doctor needs some major improvement in his bedside manner with both the parents and kids. WWYD for a review?
Are you united with the CCOKCs?
Re: XP: Changing Peds.
Are you united with the CCOKCs?
I had to sign a form and fax it to the old pedi to have them send it to the new one.
Then I had to do it two more times to actually get it done. <eyeroll>
I would request them from the old pediatrician. If you havn't seen the new pediatrician and signed a consent they cannot request the records. Most of the time unless the records are needed for an upcoming procedure offices will forget about it.
I think 3 weeks is way too long. A records request is easy, you pull the chart and fax it. even with a busy practice I think a week is even a long time. Our old pedi's office gave us a line that it can take up to 4 weeks. If you tell them your kids have an appointment on x day and they need the records to see your child that might light a fire.
That being said I would write a letter to the office manager and the president dr. of the practice. I wrote a letter to our old pedi because of how horrible some of the dr's were and the unwillingness to help.