TO INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN YOUR CARE OR PAYMENT FO...

TO INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN YOUR CARE OR PAYMENT FOR YOUR CARE
We may release medical information about you to a friend or family member who is
involved in your medical care. We may also give information to someone who helps
pay for your care. Unless there is a specific written request from you to the contrary,
we may also tell your family of friends your condition and that you are in the hospital. UNTRUE. LAWS BEING BROKEN.
I called on my live-in spouse whom I am medically responsible for, and the"self-described NURSE who i.d. self as PAUL GARCIA" said only talk to patient's family (brother, sister, and parents). NO INFORMATION given otherwise, sorry....
I asked when patient be back so I can visit, PAUL GARCIA said "NO INFO released to you. YOU are not family....."
When I brought my spouse into the ER, he had pneumonia and shortness of breath, lay there in hospital room for 2 hours before a M.D. came to look in. Patient lay there for 3 hours and RN nurse stated "I'll take him up to the room. I asked what room when RN came in, RN stated "NO ROOM. Have to stay in ER bed until a bed opens up." Staff should be more professional and not lie about their facility. Care is substandard. SUCH A DISAPPOINTMENT. Be sure to go elsewhere next time.
Patient rep got patient to sign "MEDICARE paperwork. I stated patient has 100% health coverage, no need to sign. Patient rep said, no--need signature still." SOUNDS really criminal medical facility making ill patient sign without reading.