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Originally Posted by ScottS
What seems fishy? If I knew how to take pictures to post on a response I would. The ER dr diagnosed it as a bad sprain, but after getting an MRI, the orthopedic surgeon diagnosed it as a complete rupture of the ACL with very little left to attach it to. As far as storming out, no I didn’t kick the door down. I might have overstated “ storming out” and just said left very upset. As far as sitting there way too long, the carrot on the stick kept being dangled. First with the X-ray, then with Dr giving everyone their diagnoses right there in the waiting room in front of gad and everyone. All of these took longer than they should of, but in for a penny in for a pound. Lessen learned. The ACL operation took place at west Marion in Ocala, with outstanding care and follow up. Seeking legal action against a large Hospital that is probably backed by Morse money, would be frivolous, and I probably shouldn’t of even added that part. My mistake. They gave me a written prescription which was of no use at that time of night, and offered no pain meds while I waited for the pharmacy to open. As for going to the emergency room, this was my 3 rd time in my 57 years of needing such a facility, I thought I had done something much worse, and that it was much worse, I was unaware that there was certain protocol as to which type of facility I was suppose to go to. The workman’s comp person asked me which hospital I was closes too, and it was the Villages Hospital so that is where I went.
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I think he posted that before your second post and would probably revise his statement after seeing it.
I still have 2 problems with this, and not you.
I don't see why the ER doc didn't get a MRI. I suspect, and only suspect , that like most ER physicians the last thing they want to see is a comp case. They are a PITA with paperwork, and frequently they end up having to testify in court. Therefore, you tend to try to not to be the physician who makes the final diagnosis, especially if you are not an orthopedic specialist in this case.
That being said, the way I would have handled it would be something like this: "Mr. Scott, I've reviewed the plain x rays with the radiologist and the good news is that nothing is broken. You will still need a MRI and an orthopedic consult since you might have anything from a bad strain to a ligament tear. In the meantime we will get you a knee brace and crutches, ice the knee for the next 48 hours and then switch to warm compresses, I'll give you a prescription for pain medication and since pharmacies are closed we'll dispense 2 doses for tonight" I'll bet you would have been much happier with that,
Second, I don't understand the clear HIPPA violations going on in the waiting room. I think you should definitely let hospital administration what went on, I'm sure they would be
extremely concerned since the penalties are draconian