Medical Records

• Article - Documents to Bring to the Oncologist's Office

  Be prepared: The ten crucial pieces of Information you need to have when you visit your parent's cancer doctor.

• Checklist - 10 Questions to Ask Your Parent's Doctor About Alzheimer's

  If your parent has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, time is really of the essence. Here are the questions to ask your parent's medical provider.

• Article - The Path to an Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis

  Six steps to take if your parent is showing signs of Alzheimer's disease, from documenting the symptoms to finding the right doctor -- and what to do after you get a diagnosis.

Questions & Answers

• Question - How do I gain access to my parent's health records without a durable power of attorney for health care?

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• Question - How do I make sure my mother's personal information travels with her?

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• Question - What authority is needed to gather a parent's documents for Medicaid?

  When you want to access your parent's health records, do you need a durable power of attorney for healthcare? Or can HIPAA prevent it even with one?

• Question - When does a new Medicare Part A "benefit period" begin?

  A new Medicare Part A "benefit period" starts if a second inpatient stay is the result of a different injury or illness from the previous one.

• Question - If I have durable power of attorney for my mother, how do I get access to her medical records?

  If you have been legally appointed an agent in your mother's durable power of attorney for health care, securing her medical records should be an unquestioned cinch.

Tips & Reflections

• Tip - Keep Updated Medical Information Accessible in Case of Emergency

  If paramedics are called to your parent's house for...

• Tip - Find an E-mail-Savvy Doctor

  Ask the doctors caring for your parent with Alzheimer...