eCheck in for doctor's visit

[John105]

I found the eCheck in to be rather stupid. They tried to collect payment as well--why do that, if the apt. gets clxd may be hard to get it back.

Not only were there a battery of questions that took maybe 5 min to get through, it told me I had a question unanswered. How many times a week I had sex. That is just simply asinine if you ask me, data mining. So I put 21.

 

[joekingcorvette]

That is insane they would ask such a question.

 

[Zee09]

I found the eCheck in to be rather stupid. They tried to collect payment as well--why do that, if the apt. gets clxd may be hard to get it back.

Not only were there a battery of questions that took maybe 5 min to get through, it told me I had a question unanswered. How many times a week I had sex. That is just simply asinine if you ask me, data mining. So I put 21.

I did the same 3 weeks prior to my appointment.
They also called me and went over everything twice.
When I get there they tried to soak me because they claimed they didn't take my insurance when they said they did and they are listed in my network still.

I walked out.

 

[KrisZ]

Yea just put a period (.) as the answer for most of the questions.
But my wife feels obligated to answer every question.

 

[supton]

It's data mining but it's also your doctor (hopefully). If you were having sex 3 times a week for 10 years or so (and that had been duly noted all that time), then on your next wellness visit you said something like 0.1 (meaning like once a month or less), a sudden change like that means something--just like a sudden change in any test that you might undergo is a flag as to something is amiss. Maybe it's easily explained (divorce) or maybe it's something that needs to be discussed (depression, illness, medical malady).

 

[John105]

The strangest thing was last visit I tried to pay the copay, and they said it was already paid by check....I don't see that I paid it nor was I billed...medical is really a mess imho....I went to Labcorp, scanned my new insurance as of 1/1/23, and sure enough they billed the old. My wife is going through the same now. It would seem broken processes could be fixed....

Oh then this month wife gets a bill for a wellness visit from June 2022, she owes $600+. Apparently it's covered but 2 claims were made for the same thing. Point is, 14 mos later a bill comes?!

 

[John105]

It's data mining but it's also your doctor (hopefully). If you were having sex 3 times a week for 10 years or so (and that had been duly noted all that time), then on your next wellness visit you said something like 0.1 (meaning like once a month or less), a sudden change like that means something--just like a sudden change in any test that you might undergo is a flag as to something is amiss. Maybe it's easily explained (divorce) or maybe it's something that needs to be discussed (depression, illness, medical malady).

You are looking at it very scientifically--nice! I do know that deltas are like you say red flags. It would be hilarious if the office shared my response and now the young receptionists look at me like the guy in the extenz-E commercials....

 

[Astro14]

I found the eCheck in to be rather stupid. They tried to collect payment as well--why do that, if the apt. gets clxd may be hard to get it back.

Not only were there a battery of questions that took maybe 5 min to get through, it told me I had a question unanswered. How many times a week I had sex. That is just simply asinine if you ask me, data mining. So I put 21.

That’s just how it works now, the idea being that you will save time when you get to the office because the paperwork will already be filled out.

I find a lot of the questions to be inappropriate and prying; sexual practices, seatbelt use, firearm ownership, alcohol consumption, illegal drug use. I don’t think anybody is going to answer all of those questions honestly…

 

[supton]

You are looking at it very scientifically--nice! I do know that deltas are like you say red flags. It would be hilarious if the office shared my response and now the young receptionists look at me like the guy in the extenz-E commercials....

Well, I'm not a scientist but do have an engineering background. Also getting up in years and realizing that tracking trendlines is what we'll be doing going forward.

In life I find it best to think about things analytically, at least first, then see if emotionally I "feel" different, then decide if my gut is right--or wrong.

 

[nomas]

My Cardiologist asks whether I smoke , drink , or use recreational drugs . I think those are appropriate questions for a Cardiologist . If you don't answer those questions honestly then you aren't helping him to help you . I guess I don't get offended as easily as some .
I've never had a Doctor ask about firearms . THAT would be inappropriate and left blank .

 

[KrisZ]

If it’s relevant the doctor can ask in person and mark in you file. A check in questionnaire, done by some dubious third party app, is no a safe place for this kind of information and it’s very likely being data mined.

We’re trading convince for privacy.

 

[alarmguy]

I really like the online portals, in the Carolinas most all use "MyChart" by Epic and they can access and get your medical records from other providers pretty much hassle free with no paperwork involved. We recently moved and I downloaded 480 pages of my medical records to a drive at home so I would always have them, AMAZING seeing the doctors side of test results.

Last Dr appt in our new area I printed out 14 pages of tests and procedures done by another medical network hundreds of miles away that I knew he would find helpful. He did find it helpful and kept them. During that appt he actually showed me his computer screen that some stuff was already populating. 4 days later I found ALL my medical records now on the new medical providers "MyChart"
I didnt have to lift a finger.

I love the pre-check in as well. I no longer have to fill out paperwork when I arrive for an appt and any meds I take are in there too.
I do get the part of some of the questions are crazy, some are prying to establish if you are in a state of depression.
The firearm one I think is Uncle Sam requirements (not sure) Anyway, what I am saying, if uncomfortable answering those types of questions, dont but the alcohol, illegal drugs, sex ect is health related, yet if uncomfortable lie. Most dont I would think but what do I know.

Talking about "My Chart" another nice thing is any meds are listed in there, your doctors ect. Lets say you think you are feeling something, like with your heart but its not something you at that point think its important but you dont know because you are not a Dr, you can message the doctor and someone will reply in 48 hours or less. I sent over a dozen ECG read outs from my Apple Watch to my Cardiologist office, recordings from the middle of the night when I experienced a racing heart. They would look them over and decide if it was life threatening. Because of those read outs, some time later, they had me come in for more tests and hooked up a 48 hour monitor to my chest, it was those results that successfully ended in a cardiac ablation, problem solved since Nov 2022

 

[supton]

The firearms one does bug me. I don't know if they are reading tea leaves or what.

Technically since most firearm owners actually fire their firearms on some basis, there is a lead exposure risk. Which can present itself as various symptoms. To what degree doctors are using this bit of information when diagnosing a patient I am not sure--I suspect it ties more in with if a patient admits to depression.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

I found the eCheck in to be rather stupid. They tried to collect payment as well--why do that, if the apt. gets clxd may be hard to get it back.

Not only were there a battery of questions that took maybe 5 min to get through, it told me I had a question unanswered. How many times a week I had sex. That is just simply asinine if you ask me, data mining. So I put 21.

I hear ads on the radio advertising that you can get generic viagra over the phone now.
Just saying.

 

[Zee09]

Two years ago, in my doc's office the nurse comes in and does the vital signs and a few questions.
This has happened many times. She asks me if I drink, smoke, or do drugs and I say NO!
She pushed back the BP machine and says, "sure you don't" Right then and there I called her on it.

My network usually loads me up with docs in the bad part of town.
I went to see a doc about my GB. .. He asked the same questions and then attacks me after I say NO.
He hollers I can't help you if you are going to lie to me. He got told off in short order and I walked out.

I went to another doc for my gallbladder, and he does the tests. said he has never ever seen a 0% functioning GB.
the worst was 8% so my case was new to him...
But I go to pay my visit deductible and he follows me out. Says surgery in 4 weeks but he needs me to pay right
now $1500 deductible ............. I did but that has never happened to me ever.

 

[LouC]

What over intrusive nonsense
I have used that as well and when they ask the question about alcohol I’m always tempted to answer
One burbon one scotch one beer
Till it’s last call for alcohol
(Apologies to George Thurgood) lol

 

[Zee09]

The firearms one does bug me. I don't know if they are reading tea leaves or what.

Technically since most firearm owners actually fire their firearms on some basis, there is a lead exposure risk. Which can present itself as various symptoms. To what degree doctors are using this bit of information when diagnosing a patient I am not sure--I suspect it ties more in with if a patient admits to depression.

When they ask if I am depressed or ever thought of harming myself, I tell them no, but many others would like to........

 

[LouC]

The next thing you know, they will start sharing this data with med insurance companies and you’re dropped or surcharged because your lifestyle is too extreme
Don’t think it can’t happen

 

[alarmguy]

If it’s relevant the doctor can ask in person and mark in you file. A check in questionnaire, done by some dubious third party app, is no a safe place for this kind of information and it’s very likely being data mined.

We’re trading convince for privacy.

All of your medical data is on that "app" it is entered by the medical services (doctors) every test result, every procedure, electronic records. These portals regarding doctors are the consumer part of their computer program. Meaning doctors have their more detailed side of the program, you access the consumer "friendly" side.

This is most cases, if you're in a small network or independent doctor its possible they are not up to date yet.

 

[John105]

Two years ago, in my doc's office the nurse comes in and does the vital signs and a few questions.
This has happened many times. She asks me if I drink, smoke, or do drugs and I say NO!
She pushed back the BP machine and says, "sure you don't" Right then and there I called her on it.

My network usually loads me up with docs in the bad part of town.
I went to see a doc about my GB. .. He asked the same questions and then attacks me after I say NO.
He hollers I can't help you if you are going to lie to me. He got told off in short order and I walked out.

I went to another doc for my gallbladder, and he does the tests. said he has never ever seen a 0% functioning GB.
the worst was 8% so my case was new to him...
But I go to pay my visit deductible and he follows me out. Says surgery in 4 weeks but he needs me to pay right
now $1500 deductible ............. I did but that has never happened to me ever.

My doctor said that a blood test reveals nearly all. He does the standard bring in everything you are taking (supplements etc.), so the nurse can record it. He did say that whether or not a person admits to a supplement, he goes by the blood test....

My doctor is an employee of a health plan, so he has no incentive really about the finances. That goes the other way. I had $1200 worth of ultrasounds in Dec., which would have been $40 if I had only waited until Jan 1, big mistake on my part. In other words we've always had a PPO so the dr just does what he thinks is right by the book, he's not into asking me what coverage I have etc.