[arkfreepdom]

Example: I see a patient who has a brain hemorrhage and send him to the hospital to be seen by a neurosurgeon. Under the regs as written, the neurosurgeon could not even look at the cat scan without the patient's signed permission.....sheer stupidity.

[B-bone]

As you outline, these regs would have made it impossible to care for patients.

It is good to have adults in charge rather then demagogues.

[AdamSelene235]

Example: I see a patient who has a brain hemorrhage and send him to the hospital to be seen by a neurosurgeon. Under the regs as written, the neurosurgeon could not even look at the cat scan without the patient's signed permission.....sheer stupidity.

Example, I find out my new insurance provider (United Health Care) is selling every detail of my medical history to credit agencies. To maintain my privacy I withhold my SSN. Result: I lose all coverage.

See how that works?

[My2Cents]

Under the regs as written, the neurosurgeon could not even look at the cat scan without the patient's signed permission.

Clarification (which I think you meant): under the PREVIOUSLY written regs this consent was required. Under the new revisions, this it isn't required to get a patient's written consent.

[bonesmccoy]

On the other hand, the doctors are FORCED by CLINTON regulations to release to insurers or gov't MediCare/Aid accountants the FACT that the patient had an MRI and has a tumor.