Not getting your test results

[Gothikarose 2]

Has anyone ever had issues with getting your test results from a required specialist? I went to a cardiologist a week ago and was not given the paperwork results for my echocardiogram. This clinic has no website where I can view my results and the doctor is hard to get in contact with unless you make an appointment and the wait times at this place is horrible (be well primary in Brooklyn).

How did you guys get around this problem if you ever had it?

[ElleRodri 39]

My surgeon just would send in a HIPAA form and request records for me so I got a copy of mine that way

[New To This23 102]

When I got my tests done I requested they send the results directly to my surgery clinic(while I was actively getting the test or blood draw). I even brought the fax and phone number with me in case they did not have it lol. They were able to look up the information they needed by the name of the surgeon and the clinic and my info was sent directly to them. On top of that the information was automatically sent to my Primary care and his nurse sent them directly to the fax number the clinic gave me as well.

If your info was sent to your Primary contact them and ask them to send it. Do you have a myChart or some sort of messaging/results/records information management system with your Primary you can access and see if the info was sent to them?

Edited October 7, 2023 by New To This23
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[Arabesque 7,414]

Wow that’s interesting. So many differences between systems. In Australia, the requesting or referring doctor/surgeon always receives a copy of test results or can access them. Or they will receive a letter from the specialist like a cardiologist, etc. When I have a blood test, they check who the results are to go to & ask if I want them to go to anyone else. I can access the reports & images of any scans I have too.

I remember my dad’s haematologist would dictate his letter to update my dad’s GP on his status, change of meds, etc. in front of us. My ophthalmologist sends letters to my GP & optometrist & my previous one would dictate it in front of me too.

[New To This23 102]

48 minutes ago, Arabesque said:

Wow that’s interesting. So many differences between systems. In Australia, the requesting or referring doctor/surgeon always receives a copy of test results or can access them. Or they will receive a letter from the specialist like a cardiologist, etc. When I have a blood test, they check who the results are to go to & ask if I want them to go to anyone else. I can access the reports & images of any scans I have too.

I remember my dad’s haematologist would dictate his letter to update my dad’s GP on his status, change of meds, etc. in front of us. My ophthalmologist sends letters to my GP & optometrist & my previous one would dictate it in front of me too.

It can work like that in the US, especially if you go to the specialist your surgeon recommends. For me, my surgeon is 3 hours away and I just went to the specialists in my area. Generally, everything will get sent to your Primary doctor no matter what, even if you are in another state. My surgeon had me sign HIPPA releases for my primary, my GI, and my pulmonary Dr., but my ultrasound and EKG were done by specialists I do not normally see, so I had them fax the results to the Surgeon, and my Primary got them anyway plus they are all linked in on MyHealthPortal (so I could see results, notes, and recommendations right away from my phone and make requests for my results to be sent where ever. However, my Surgeon uses MyChart similar but different system.