Falsified Documents Legal Advice Needed
Pennsylvania
I took my daughter to a hospital, and after sitting for 2.5 hours, we left. We only made it as far as signing the sign in sheet and signing the paper to authorize them to bill our insurance for services. My daughter was NEVER triaged. They're saying we owe them the $75 co-pay, but we weren't seen. I asked them how this was possible, and they said she went through triage (getting temp taken, weight, blood pressure, etc.). We did take her to another hospital that night, as soon as we left, and she was triaged and treated there. The 1st hospital has a Dr's name associated with seeing my child and has (supposedly) vitals from when she was supposedly triaged, and they told me I would have to pay to see the records, even if it is for proof. I know the records can't and won't match the other hospitals records, since they would have to be made up. To make matters worse, while this is being disputed, they've sent the bill to collections! Is there any legal recourse for this? God forbid I have to take her back there and they look at old, false records to see a history and then possibly treat my daughter for something other than what's really wrong. Thank you in advance for any advice.
Pennsylvania
I took my daughter to a hospital, and after sitting for 2.5 hours, we left. We only made it as far as signing the sign in sheet and signing the paper to authorize them to bill our insurance for services. My daughter was NEVER triaged. They're saying we owe them the $75 co-pay, but we weren't seen. I asked them how this was possible, and they said she went through triage (getting temp taken, weight, blood pressure, etc.). We did take her to another hospital that night, as soon as we left, and she was triaged and treated there. The 1st hospital has a Dr's name associated with seeing my child and has (supposedly) vitals from when she was supposedly triaged, and they told me I would have to pay to see the records, even if it is for proof. I know the records can't and won't match the other hospitals records, since they would have to be made up. To make matters worse, while this is being disputed, they've sent the bill to collections! Is there any legal recourse for this? God forbid I have to take her back there and they look at old, false records to see a history and then possibly treat my daughter for something other than what's really wrong. Thank you in advance for any advice.
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