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8. I sign up for my Primary Dr's online patient portal. Any test he orders or is on copy to (ask specialist to

Reply to hamsterjill (Original post)

Tue Mar 5, 2024, 10:45 PM

Mar 2024

provide results to your primary) the results are posted. Most tests have a summary giving you the results of MRIs, chest X-rays etc as well as all blood tests. I get the blood test results the same day or next day at the latest while it may take the nurse a few days to a week to call with results. It alleviates most of the waiting in suspense.

I get an email alerting me when any test easily is posted.

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Why are doctor's office so stupid about things? [View all] hamsterjill Mar 2024 OP

Stupid/foolish people in THAT office, elleng Mar 2024 #1

Has happened in several different offices. hamsterjill Mar 2024 #2

Patients and their friends and families must clearly and directly inform that firm that their practice MUST CHANGE, elleng Mar 2024 #3

Agreed. hamsterjill Mar 2024 #5

It SHOULD be common sense, and they sure as heck should emphathize and realize and care. elleng Mar 2024 #7

They Are Using RobinA Mar 2024 #17

My provider ... AncientOfDays Mar 2024 #4

Not many people in their seventies want to receive results that way. hamsterjill Mar 2024 #6

not a problem AncientOfDays Mar 2024 #16

I sign up for my Primary Dr's online patient portal. Any test he orders or is on copy to (ask specialist to MLAA Mar 2024 #8

Yes, I know about the internet. hamsterjill Mar 2024 #10

The snark was unwarranted. MLAA Mar 2024 #11

Not snark. hamsterjill Mar 2024 #13

I'm going to guess that they make those calls PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2024 #9

This is a thing now XanaDUer2 Mar 2024 #12

Absa-fucking-lutely! hamsterjill Mar 2024 #14

You've hit a sore spot for me XanaDUer2 Mar 2024 #15

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