At Seton Medical in Daly City, I was treated the most disrespectfully and horribly ever in my life. They didn't listed to anything I said. This was alll after I disclosed me history of drug use, I have beenh clean for over ten years, but they wouldn't believe a word from my after hearing this. They yelled at me and wouldn't explan anything. In any case, I check myself out, at which point, without consent, they send a "report" to tmy PC physician which was slanderous and untrue stating that I was using again, etc. I was so ashamed that It has once again scard my to seek medical attention. I am wondering if there is a way to go after them for disclkosing iformation without my permission. Let me know.
Sincerely,
Kim Garman
Thank you for your time and consideration. Kim.:mad: :) :eek:

You need to check what you signed. Its possible that when you checked in for treatment, you authorized them to send a report to your primary care physician.

However, that report needs to be accurate. And if there are any falsehoods on it, you certainly have a case against them. The problem is proving you were damaged by the falsehoods in the report. I would seek a consultation with an attorney.

One medical professional can share medical info with another without signed conscents, And if from your behavior you appeared to be using it is not slander.

The brouble is that you most likely left without being treated or completely examimed.

I would say there has to be alow more to this than you are tellling us.

I tend to agree with Scott. You very likely could have signed consent forms that allow disclosure to other parties.

However, you should know that it is not wrong to send reports to your PCP. In fact, its expected that whenever you are treated anywhere, that information is forwarded to your primary doctor for future reference. This is common practice and does not require a consent from you.

If you believe the information provided could be false and you can prove otherwise, your only real course of action would be to contact a lawyer.

Most ER consent to treat forms have a clause allowing for disclosure for "continuation of treatment". I understand that sometimes they can go off on a tangent and be totally stupid. I had a doctor do that to me recently (or should I say a resident). Anyway it's probably not a HIPPA violation. However, I would go talk to your primary and explain exactly what went on. The hard part is that you need to explain it calmly and rationally.

It you think you can't do this, write him/her a letter. Explain it all that way. If the doctor opts to pursue the "mistreatment" (many or quite protective of their patients due to their own liability) then he may ask to forward that to administration with his own statement.

Hope this helps.