Virginia Hospital Offers Free Hip or Knee Surgery
On November 20, 2010, INOVA Mount Vernon Hospital will host an Operation Walk surgical event in Virginia. As part of this event INOVA Mount Vernon Hospital will be providing free hip or knee surgery to...
View ArticleSeptember is National Pain Awareness Month
The purpose of Pain Awareness Month is to bring attention to the suffering of 75 million Americans and to highlight the need for research and new, improved treatment options. How You Can Observe Pain...
View ArticleNew App To Identify Signs of Stroke
There is a new mobile F.A.S.T. app to help users identify signs of a stroke and respond quickly. F.A.S.T. is an easy way to remember the sudden signs and symptoms of a stroke. F.A.S.T. stands for: Face...
View ArticleCan a medical provider deny a patient treatment because they do not have...
Generally, no. A medical provider cannot deny service to a patient with a disability. As a reasonable accommodation, they may need to provide an accessible exam table, an accessible stretcher or...
View ArticleVirginia Hospital Offers Free Hip or Knee Surgery
On November 20, 2010, INOVA Mount Vernon Hospital will host an Operation Walk surgical event in Virginia. As part of this event INOVA Mount Vernon Hospital will be providing free hip or knee surgery to...
View ArticleSeptember is National Pain Awareness Month
The purpose of Pain Awareness Month is to bring attention to the suffering of 75 million Americans and to highlight the need for research and new, improved treatment options. How You Can Observe Pain...
View ArticleCan a medical provider deny a patient treatment because they do not have...
Generally, no. A medical provider cannot deny service to a patient with a disability. As a reasonable accommodation, they may need to provide an accessible exam table, an accessible stretcher or...
View ArticleIn Virginia How Much Can You Be Charged For Your Medical Records?
In Virginia when a patient requests a copy of his or her own records, a “reasonable cost-based fee, which shall include only the cost of supplies for and labor of copying the requested information, and...
View ArticleUpdated Rates for Attorney Requests for Medical Records in Virginia
Effective July 1, 2017, Virginia law has changed so that if an attorney requests a paper copy of a client’s medical records, a medical provider may charge 50¢ per page for the first 50 pages, and 25¢...
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In Virginia, How Much Can a Doctor Charge a Patient or an Attorney For...
As you can imagine as part of my law practice I need to request a large amount of medical records for my clients. I also, on occasion, have had to request my own medical records. I am always...
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