[Blindtlk] getting around a doctors office

Mon May 28 01:58:00 UTC 2012

That is from the same speech.

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> From: jtj1 at cableone.net
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Date: Sun, 27 May 2012 17:18:37 -0600
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] getting around a doctors office
> 
> I remember hearing Dr. Jernigan saying, (and it may be in the speech that's 
> been referenced, can't remember), that independence is going where you want 
> to go, when you want to go, how you want to go, with the least amount of 
> bother to you or someone else.  Again, I'm paraphrasing, but I believe it to 
> be true.
> 
> There are times when using a cane or dog is best, sometimes sighted guide, 
> whichever works more smoothly in the given situation.
> 
> Judy
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] getting around a doctors office
> 
> 
> >
> > no it isn't, if someone is violating the law with such access it is okay 
> > to make a fuss, but if it is our doctors office about us, then it is 
> > overkill.
> > Can't have it both ways, on this, this is how doctors and there staff gets 
> > away with things.
> >
> > Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
> > Cheryl Echevarria, 
> > Ownerhttp://www.echevarriatravel.com631-456-5394reservations@echevarriatravel.comhttp://www.echevarriatravel.wordpress.com
> >
> >
> >> From: cindy425 at verizon.net
> >> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> >> Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 15:02:18 -0400
> >> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] getting around a doctors office
> >>
> >> Cheryl,
> >>
> >> I think it's better to ask to take the office person's arm, rather than
> >> asking them to take your arm.
> >>
> >> Also, even though it's the law that medical records must be kept private 
> >> and
> >> that someone at the office has to fill out the forms for us, I think it's 
> >> a
> >> little overkill to threaten with contacting the federal government if 
> >> they
> >> say they can't fill out forms. As the saying goes, You can catch more 
> >> flies
> >> with honey than vinegar.
> >>
> >> Cindy
> >>
> >> -----Original Message----- 
> >> From: cheryl echevarria
> >> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:31 AM
> >> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> >> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] getting around a doctors office
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Good morning all:
> >> There is something called HIPAA. which protects all of us, I believe I
> >> posted this before, it could have been on the Diabetic Talk List.
> >> I also still am a medical biller, I keep up my certifications.
> >> But HIPAA is the
> >> The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
> >> Privacy and Security Rules.
> >> Now this protects your information as well as allowing you to have full
> >> control of your health records, have copies of your labs, etc.
> >> Now. in reference to a doctors office, if you tell them that you are 
> >> blind,
> >> they have to fill out the paperwork for you.
> >> You and only you, even a family member unless you decide to let them know
> >> all your medical issues, that the you and that doctors office only has to 
> >> be
> >> given that information.
> >> No more getting someone to fill out the paperwork for you, if they do not 
> >> do
> >> it, you can just say I know the laws pertaining to HIPAA, and tell them 
> >> if
> >> they don't do it, you will contact the federal government.
> >> Either by contacting Medicare or your local senator, assembly person, or
> >> even the governor of your state if you are that close to that person.
> >> When I went to school to study medical billing and coding back in 2007, 
> >> and
> >> by the way, I am the first blind student to graduate one of the schools 
> >> here
> >> on Long Island, and I am a recipient of the NFB NY, Scholarship back in 
> >> 2008
> >> when Anil Lewis was our National Rep.
> >> Anyway, when I went to school to study all of this, they went into HIPAA,
> >> and that we were taught to assist the patient with the forms, whether or 
> >> not
> >> these people decide to do it or not comes from the office manager and the
> >> doctor themselves, they are breaking federal laws if they ask you to have
> >> someone fill them out.
> >> Here in NY we are working on the Blind Patients Bill of Rights, I think 
> >> it
> >> is ridiculous that we have to do this, but as with other things that we 
> >> go
> >> through, we have to make sure that people are following the laws.
> >> Now in reference to trying to maneuver the doctors office, independence 
> >> is
> >> learning to know how to ask for help as well, if you don't know you way
> >> around someplace, ask the people at the office to take your arm, and 
> >> assist
> >> to where you are going.
> >> I hope this helps.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
> >> Cheryl Echevarria,
> >> Ownerhttp://www.echevarriatravel.com631-456-5394reservations@echevarriatravel.comhttp://www.echevarriatravel.wordpress.com
> >>
> >>
> >> > From: cindy425 at verizon.net
> >> > To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> >> > Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 09:04:34 -0400
> >> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] getting around a doctors office
> >> >
> >> > When I go to a new doctor's office, I ask if someone can fill out the
> >> > forms
> >> > for me.  Once, a doctor's office mailed me the forms, before my
> >> > appointment.
> >> > I had a good friend fill them out for me.  But, I really prefer to have
> >> > someone in their office do it.
> >> >
> >> > As far as getting around the office, when I go in, I stand, for a 
> >> > moment,
> >> > and listen to determine where the check-in desk is.  After letting them
> >> > know
> >> > I'm there, I ask them to direct me to an empty seat.  When I'm called 
> >> > to
> >> > see
> >> > the doctor, I ask the person who called me if I may take her arm.
> >> >
> >> > I don't think it's important to spend time learning the exact layout of 
> >> > a
> >> > doctor's office.  If you just take a little time to listen and observe,
> >> > when
> >> > you're there, and ask for whatever help you need, you'll do fine.
> >> >
> >> > Cindy
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message----- 
> >> > From: RJ Sandefur
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 9:34 PM
> >> > To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> >> > Subject: [Blindtlk] getting around a doctors office
> >> >
> >> > My sister took me to see my doctor, and when they called my name, I
> >> > reached
> >> > for her arm and she told me to use my cane. The mobility instructor 
> >> > says
> >> > she
> >> > should not have done this. My sister suggested I inquire about learning
> >> > how
> >> > to navigate the doctors office, but the mobility instructor says that
> >> > would
> >> > be a waste of time, and when I told my sister this, she asked, "What 
> >> > would
> >> > you do if I wasn't around?" I have mobility tomorrow. How should I 
> >> > bring
> >> > this issue up to him? His name is Steve. When you go to a new doctor, 
> >> > How
> >> > do
> >> > you fill out the new pasent form? I'm learning all this stuff. RJ
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