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I called and asked for mom's doctor to call me back. The doctor was very kind to not only call me back, but email me a signed letter stating mom was not competent in his opinion. The online portal is also a very good option.
You can also get access to his chart & message his docs on line. For non-in person, the VA uses MyHealtheVet or may have moved in your region to the newer MyVAHealth. It’s an electronic records program, like what MyChart or EPIC or KLARA is for online patient/provider communication for non VA healthcare in the US.. Whatever VA uses there will be a way for a patient to do share their chart or request to have another person see and get notifications from all their healthcare providers. Once a request is made, you get a time sensitive notification email or text and enter your own contact stuff & Presto! you can see his chart. I know for MyChart and KLARA they have an online signature HIPPA form, so I imagine VA has this as well.
For MyChart & KLARA the patient can also do full access request as well, so you can schedule for another their doctors appointments and do requests for labs, testing, health history etc to be sent to a doctor or healthcare provider that is outside their system. VA should have something similar. Maybe take your iPad/tablet and your phone when you speak in person with the social worker so they can help you get these in place.
Asking ? online might be a way to increase communication time with his cos, NP, PA etc within the VA.
My clinic has me fill the HIPAA Medical Representative form once a year and they keep it on file. I have to do this at every different doctor's office and/or clinic.
The HIPAA form ensures your designated people can get information from providers ** even before you’re incapacitated and the MPoA is active.**
The Medical PoA ensures someone can act on your behalf if you can’t make decisions, unless it is durable -- in which case it was in effect the minute it was legally finalized.
So, if your MPoA is not currently active, then your husband will need to write in your name as his MR at the VA.
Thank you for the explanations. I’m not sure I know exactly what forms we have in place. I will try to see the social worker at the VA. I know he hasn’t signed anything in a few years, and yes, it’s time to stay on top of this
In my experience dealing with regular doctors, they could not bill Medicare for a visit where Mom was not present. If I wanted to talk to the doctor privately, I would be charged. I was always present at Moms appts. For the Neurologist, I wrote down any changes I saw since the last visit. One side of the paper, 14 font and short sentences like...sundowing about 5.
HIPAA should not have anything to do with you asking questions unless your husband has said in writing he does not want you getting any of his info. Your financial and Medical POAs should be enough. Sorry, if there are any forms to fill out, that is with the VA.
Thank you…with all the slowdowns at the VA , having difficulty getting someone to answer my question… I’ll try the patient portal and I’ll call the independent neurologist .
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
B.
APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
D.
If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
E.
This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
For MyChart & KLARA the patient can also do full access request as well, so you can schedule for another their doctors appointments and do requests for labs, testing, health history etc to be sent to a doctor or healthcare provider that is outside their system. VA should have something similar. Maybe take your iPad/tablet and your phone when you speak in person with the social worker so they can help you get these in place.
Asking ? online might be a way to increase communication time with his cos, NP, PA etc within the VA.
The HIPAA form ensures your designated people can get information from providers ** even before you’re incapacitated and the MPoA is active.**
The Medical PoA ensures someone can act on your behalf if you can’t make decisions, unless it is durable -- in which case it was in effect the minute it was legally finalized.
So, if your MPoA is not currently active, then your husband will need to write in your name as his MR at the VA.
HIPAA should not have anything to do with you asking questions unless your husband has said in writing he does not want you getting any of his info. Your financial and Medical POAs should be enough. Sorry, if there are any forms to fill out, that is with the VA.