My doctors "patient portal" mistake

[oxygen thief]

My doctor has a site where you can see all of your appts, physical results, book appts, lab work, etc. I saw his P.A. this past April for a stomach problem. I just went back to the site today because I have a physical scheduled for next week and wanted to look at past appts.

I told his P.A. that I hadn't smoked cigs in 1.5 years as of this past April. When I looked at the report she put, "patient currently smokes cigarettes." ......, I was! I emailed them and said to correct their ..... Got an email back. We have corrected it!!!

I guess telling your doctor that you're a vaper should be followed by, did you put vaper or cigarette smoker in my chart? grrr....

Anyway, got it done.

 

[KGB7]

I just tell them i dont smoke. Then there is 0% confusion.

 

[illregal]

This is why you don't go to the doctor.. I don't even have a chart.
If I did, I'd just tell them I didn't smoke. Did everyone see the seinfeld episode on this.

 

[oxygen thief]

I don't smoke. Why didn't I think of that?

Some people never go to the doctor and are fine. Some die young. If I didn't see my doctor I'd be dead three times over.

 

[GT86]

This is why you don't go to the doctor.. I don't even have a chart.
If I did, I'd just tell them I didn't smoke. Did everyone see the seinfeld episode on this.

I had Dr. Van Nostrand fix my chart for me!

 

[crxess]

I've seen Doctors more in the past 8 months than in ALL my LIFE!!!
Work related injury - i.e. Workers Comp................. Freaking Joke. Should be called Medical Delay Service!

Sorry, long Story for another time and place.
Anyway, they all ask and I always answer - Quit smoking Aug.5, 2012

 

[K_Tech]

I don't smoke. Why didn't I think of that?

Some people never go to the doctor and are fine. Some die young. If I didn't see my doctor I'd be dead three times over.

My dad NEVER went to a doctor (except when injured) and his down hill slide at the end was painful and heartbreaking. I'm not saying that regular checkups could have prevented that, but for me, it's worth a try, since I already pay for the insurance anyway.

I've seen Doctors more in the past 8 months than in ALL my LIFE!!!
Work related injury - i.e. Workers Comp................. Freaking Joke. Should be called Medical Delay Service!

Sorry, long Story for another time and place.
Anyway, they all ask and I always answer - Quit smoking Aug.5, 1012

Holy cow, you are a LOT older than I thought you were - what side were you on for the Battle of Hastings?

 

[crxess]

My dad NEVER went to a doctor (except when injured) and his down hill slide at the end was painful and heartbreaking. I'm not saying that regular checkups could have prevented that, but for me, it's worth a try, since I already pay for the insurance anyway.



Holy cow, you are a LOT older than I thought you were - what side were you on for the Battle of Hastings?

Fixed it
Still, 61 is moving on up

 

[Fizzpop]

I just tell them i dont smoke. Then there is 0% confusion.

Note that in the eyes of your insurance company, you are still a smoker because nicotine.

Not fair, not right, but best to make sure they know at the very least, that you are vaping. I still identify as a smoker on my annual insurance questionnaire. If they test me for cotinine, I will test positive. Don't give your insurance company ANY reason to deny your claim.

 

[DrMA]

I just tell them i dont smoke. Then there is 0% confusion.

This ^^^^ +1