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Can a spouse use the other spouse medical records to prove her incompetent?
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In Portland Oregon is a spouse legally responsible for a dead spouse's medical bills when there is no money or assets in the estate?
YES. Oregon is an equitable distribution state. Typically a spouse can be held liable for the medical bills of the other spouse under the doctrine of necessaries. This doctrine hold that a spouse is liable for the necessaries of the other spouse. Necessaries are items that are essential such as food, shelter and medical bills.
Is a spouse responsible for medical bills of the other spouse?
The spouse will indirectly be responsible. The estate must resolve all debts. Until that is done, the spouse cannot inherit anything.
What is the difference between a medical records Technician and a medical coder?
The medical records tech works in the medical records dept and pulls and files the records. A medical coder reviews doctor's notes and other records and translates them into numerical diagnosis and procedure codes, usually for the purpose of billing insurance companies. A coder is a much more trained individual.
Is a spouse responsible for the other spouse medical bills?
Yes, even if indirectly. If they are still living, yes, they are jointly responsible. Since they are married, any benefit to one is considered a benefit to the other. If the spouse has passed away, the estate is responsible for the medical bills of the deceased. And since the spouse is normally the recipient of the estate, the bills will affect how much the spouse will inherit. Some of the assets, such as property held as Tenants in the Entirety, becomes the property of the spouse. Other assets may have to be liquidated to pay the bills, including medical expenses and funeral costs.
Why am I not allowed to see my wife's medical records in a mental health facility?
HIPAA regulations are designed to protect the patient's privacy and covers the situation where spouses are separated, divorcing, or do not always want to share information with each other, this includes medical information. Also you may need to prove you are the spouse. The spouse/wife needs to sign a release allowing information to be shared with specific people and that may be someone other than the husband. A Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney may be able to get access to the information though only the Health Care Proxy can make medical decisions if they contradict medical advice.
How do you obtain medical records after death?
Physician patient confidentiality is not eliminated simply because of the death of the patient. To this end, the next of kin (spouse usually, or in the event the patient is a minor, the parents) may request a copy of the medical records. The other possibility is to achieve their release with a court order. In this case, the court order must contain specific language as it realtes to HIPPA.
Are electronic medical records available to the public?
No, electronic medical records are not available to the public. Anyone's medical records are completely confidential and restricted to the doctor and patient unless other permissions are given by the patient. Patient Portal is a product offered by CureMD with the EMR which is actually for the patients and doctors to check and maintain medical records from anywhere.
Is wife responsible for medical bills of deceased spouse in Colorado?
No and Yes. The estate is responsible for the medical bills of the deceased. And since the spouse is normally the recipient of the estate, the bills will affect how much the spouse will inherit. Some of the assets, such as property held as Tenants in the Entirety, becomes the property of the spouse. Other assets may have to be liquidated to pay the bills, including medical expenses and funeral costs.
If you become mentally incompetent without a power of attorney how can your family get to your bank accounts to pay your bills?
They should do the following: a. Prepare/Arrange for documents from a certified medical practitioner that you have become mentally incompetent b. They should take documents that show that you are the family member of the other person who wishes to access your account. Your spouse, children, parents and siblings can try that c. Take both the above documents and visit the bank and explain the situation. In most cases, the bank will let them take the money from the account which was held by the person who is declared mentally incompetent now.
What does HIPAA do?
protect individuals medical records and other personal health information
Can Parkinson's Disease declare you incompetent?
Only a physician or other professional can declare a person to be incompetent.
Do married couples have the automatic right to visit each other in the hospital and make medical decisions?
No. If spouse is concious and refuses to see you,no way. If spouse is unconscious/comtose, you nedd medical power of attorney unless it's an emergency .
