Dear Dr.'s office medical records staffer,

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Dear Dr.'s office medical records staffer,

Let me get this straight: you won't fax my sleep study to the pulmonologist without my signature because you can't prove I am who I say I am...but you'll fax it directly to me, no questions asked?

(I suppose it would do no good at this point to remind you that the last time I requested records for another specialist you didn't even ask my birth date.)

I guess if I receive the fax then that proves I'm me, is that it?

I like your employer, Dr. Clark, but your office needs to nail down its procedures. I'm starting to get dizzy.

Patiently yours,

- Bill

Comments

[iarraidh.livejournal.com]

And why is it that faxes still carry such weight as legal documents? Couldn't a person easily fax a forgery?

I don't understand it.

[billthetailor.livejournal.com]

Or forge a "fax". Decent graphics software, some official looking text, easily done.

Ultimately, we just picked up a copy on the way. Easy, done.