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Hi, I’m only going to chime in about inconsistency in doctors notes. I think it is happening so much. It recently happened at my endocrinologist and my pcp. The worst was my pcp. We literally spoke, he never examined me but wrote all sorts of notes about the exam.
I’m extremely outspoken about my health and called him out. He tried to pass it off as a way Medicare bills. I had some not so kind words for him and I’m on my search to change.
The problem is all the good doctors are not taking new patients. I called 27 just last week after compiling a list, reading bios and reviews. Not one taking new patients. We are left in a very bad situation.
This doctor at Emory in Georgia sat at his computer and I sat in a chair talking. I was waiting to be examined but nothing. I should have spoken up but in the end I have portal messages to confirm the error and him admitting to it and would go in and change his notes. How do they get away with it. It’s to me because of Medicare. It pays so little to the doctors they hate it. Sorry, but I worked since age 14 and Medicare is what I have, so treat me the same as your higher insurances you accept that pay better. It’s discusting that this goes on.
Good luck
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I have just noticed the same thing on my chart. I'm not on Medicare yet. The notes have stayed the same since my first visit, and I've been going every 6-8 weeks since July 2023. None of the medications have made any difference so far, so I assumed that's why the notes didn't change.
I noticed the same thing with most of my doctors! I’m not Medicare, I have Blue Cross Blue Shield, so they are lying to you saying it’s because of Medicare. When I read the notes on my portal, nothing is true in there that they claimed they did and I said. I have just about lost all trust with all doctors. They don’t help and they lie.
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I’ve noticed the same thing on my chart. I agree Medicare has most of the docs over a barrel - but that’s not a green light to falsify what you did. I too notice references to exam components where they would have to actually touch me or look at something specific to know. At most my pcp feels my thyroid. Otherwise he is buysyntyping up what he supposedly attended to. My pulmonologist listens with his stethoscope in a few places.
This was in the visit notes in my last visit to my pulmonologist.
Review of Systems:
As per above. All systems were reviewed with her in totality and there were no further positive findings. Presently no bleeding or bruising. No dysuria, hematuria, fever, chills, nor sweats. No lymph nodes, no rashes, TIAs, seizures, passing out spells, or suicidal ideation. No unstable angina.
I was not asked about a single one of those conditions other than my temp was taken along with blood pressure - so he can say fever was not present. That’s it. I had on long sleeves and long pants , and had bruising on my arm from a fall. But he says “no bruising”
Something is just not right about this.
I will say my Rheumy is accurate in his descriptions. As is my cardiologist. But even my Rheumy has been influenced to order monitoring blood work like liver enzymes less frequently.
Sorry to lapse into whining. But it’s alarming to me. If something does develop, I’m not sure who will notice.
The stunner about retiring and tapping Medicare is that medically I became deserving of little time and less concern. They all but pat me on the head on their way out the door. I had of course heard this refrain from friends before - but you have to experience it to really get it.