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What is the name of your state? Hawaii I live in Hawaii but this has to do with a hospital in S. C. My 98 year old mother is a nursing home patient in North Carolina. She was admitted to a hospital in S. C. for a cold arm and no pulse (she had a fracture of the humerus a week before). I don't...

What is the name of your state? Hawaii We use an independent contractor to transcribe patient notes. She is part-time only since we have a transcriber in the office. She has tapes in her possession from February 8th and February 13th. We tried to reach her several times, both by phone and by...

What is the name of your state? North Carolina I live in Hawaii. I recently had to use my power of attorney regarding health care to have my mother put in a nursing home due to continuing hypertensive crises and hospitalizations, and noncompliance with blood pressure medication. Her physician...

What is the name of your state? Hawaii I work for two doctors in the same office. About 75% of my time is spent with one MD, the rest with the other. They pay me separately based on hours worked. However, they pay me equally for vacation time. The one doctor's wife insists that we cannot take...

What is the name of your state? Rainy but warm Hawaii I was in my supermarket yesterday. This is a foreign-owned store, and along with food, sells, hardware, clothes, school supplies, etc. The store has not been doing well over the last three years, however, its prices are low in comparison to...

What is the name of your state? Hawai'i Interesting article on psychiatric meds. http://starbulletin.com/2003/10/26/news/index1.html

What is the name of your state? Hawai'i FYI: Go to reviewjournal.com (Las Vegas newspaper), scroll down to Inside and click on Tiger attack on Roy. There is a story about a neurosurgeon who was not involved in the care of this performer, but spoke to the neurosurgeon who was, and went on to...

What is the name of your state? HAWAI'I Bruddah Iz is coming home. The bronze bust of Bruddah Iz sculpted by Jan-Michelle Sawyer will be dedicated in Wai'anae next week. A flurry of 11th-hour donations has covered the balance needed to pay for a bronze bust of the late singer Israel...

What is the name of your state? Hawaii The apartments in my building are owned by individuals. The head of security asked me this morning if I had noticed a lot of traffic in and out of an apartment on my floor. I have noticed this in the past six weeks or so. Apparently, the woman renting is...

What is the name of your state? Hawaii This question is being vigorously discussed on a egroup site I belong to. The cruise ship Norway blew a boiler in Miami and the cruise had to be cancelled. There is a poster who arrived in Miami only to find the cruise had been cancelled (several crew...

What is the name of your state? HI This isn't malpractice but could not find an appropriate forum. This involves the HIPAA law and a patient form to release information to referring MD, etc. I have two forms, one a patient registration form where I have added: If the referring physician's...

What is the name of your state? Hawaii A friend is considering divorce. She told her husband a few years ago to quit work. She wanted to "know where he was". He is now involved in drugs, is never home, has taken the car that she is paying for and is in her name, and is also involved in other...

What is the name of your state? Hawaii I have joint savings and checking accounts with my mother who lives in North Carolina. I do not access these accounts. She wanted me to save on inheritance taxes and to be able to withdraw money in an emergency. My name has been on these accounts for...

What is the name of your state? Hawaii A podiatrist has prescribed orthotics. The $400.00 cost of the orthotics is paid by the patient and is not covered by the patient's insurance. The podiatrist gives the patient a statement regarding the cost of the orthotics. In this statement is the...

What is the name of your state? HI I work for two doctors in the same office. They just share an office, they are not partners. A new patient saw Dr. "A", was treated and asked to return, was not given any narcotic meds. The patient then came back a few days later and saw Dr. "B", was treated...