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Sept 3, 2020 17:51:46 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

Up to about two years ago our Medicare ID cards contained our SSNs.  Medicare then replaced those cards, eliminating the SSN and replacing it with some other type of ID# instead.

I know- SO stupid and lazy to use the SSN.  I was glad that my status as DH's widow (collecting SS Survivor benefits) meant they put his SS# on my Medicare card, with a D after it.

And, speaking of invasive collection of information by medical offices, has anyone been able to fight them copying and storing your drover's license?  I get that they want me to prove I'm the person on the Medicare card but I really hate having the DL copied and stored.

[wvugurl26]

Sept 3, 2020 18:23:12 GMT -5 @athena53 said:

Sept 3, 2020 17:51:46 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

Up to about two years ago our Medicare ID cards contained our SSNs.  Medicare then replaced those cards, eliminating the SSN and replacing it with some other type of ID# instead.

I know- SO stupid and lazy to use the SSN.  I was glad that my status as DH's widow (collecting SS Survivor benefits) meant they put his SS# on my Medicare card, with a D after it.

And, speaking of invasive collection of information by medical offices, has anyone been able to fight them copying and storing your drover's license?  I get that they want me to prove I'm the person on the Medicare card but I really hate having the DL copied and stored.

I've never won that battle. Most places scan it now. There's one place I can't remember that took a picture for my file I guess to make sure it's me? I think it was the pain clinic that did my Botox for migraines.

[justme]

Sept 3, 2020 17:45:30 GMT -5 @pinkcshmere said:

I guess I can see why a PCP would need information covering a lot of things, since they are often the ones that coordinate your care and refer you to specialists as needed. I’ve been going to my PCP for over 20 years, and when I have tests done elsewhere or by specialists she wants a copy of the results, regardless of what the issue is. I have no problem with that, because I believe that sometimes what seems like separate issues may actually be linked together if someone takes the time to look and consider that.

As far as how things can be connected, one year I had my regular eye exam with my Opthamologist and the pressure in my eyes was elevated, which can be a precursor to glaucoma. But! an orthopedist had just given me a steroid shot for my shoulder and I was using a steroidal nasal spray for my allergies. I had no idea that steroids could cause increased pressure in my eyes. My Opthamologist took a bunch of “pictures” of my eyes and had me come back in a month or so (I don’t really remember the length of time) to check the pressure, and it had gone down.

So I don’t really mind answering most questions about my medical history and what not, unless they ask me something crazy, like I don’t see why an Opthamologist would need to know about my sexual history, whereas I can see that information being pertinent to a gynecologist. 

So far, I haven’t run into what I consider invasive questions. I did choose to not schedule an appointment with some provider (I don’t remember what kind) that insisted on having my SS# before they would even schedule an appointment.

I mean, I could name at least one instance where sexual history could be important to eye health. 😝🤣

[TheOtherMe]

Can't remember which doctor's office now but one did take my photo.

ETA:  Dad's driver's license had expired and he didn't see the point in getting a photo ID from the state.  The hospital did not like that.  It was obvious he was dying so they let is slide.  There was no way we could have gotten a current photo ID at that stage of his life.