Non-Compliant Patient?

[Cruinthe]

So I went in to the VAMC today to talk to my doctor. The person at the computer took my card, looked at the computer screen, then as he was filling out the consult form he put this in the upper left side -- N -- , then the name of my doctor after that. It seemed like the very first thing that the form told anyone that saw it was the -- N --.

Now, my doctors first name is Samah, there isnt an N in his first or last name. And my first or last name does not start with an N either. Also, the care group is Group 2, not A or B or any other letter.

Could this be a designation that I am a "non-compliant patient"?

[Bravo6]

Could have been his initials.......would be my first guess!

[Tbird]

Who knows. I would just call and ask what it means, after all as LarryJ pointed out they can't eat you, that's illegal :)

So I went in to the VAMC today to talk to my doctor. The person at the computer took my card, looked at the computer screen, then as he was filling out the consult form he put this in the upper left side -- N -- , then the name of my doctor after that. It seemed like the very first thing that the form told anyone that saw it was the -- N --.

Now, my doctors first name is Samah, there isnt an N in his first or last name. And my first or last name does not start with an N either. Also, the care group is Group 2, not A or B or any other letter.

Could this be a designation that I am a "non-compliant patient"?

[Testvet]

maybe the N stands for nutjob you have to ask guessing only leads to bad assumptions the desk clerk does not have to annotate a file for non compliants when the doc opens your treatment record it will be tere for them to see every doctor I see at the VA opens my treatment notes did you go in at Noon maybe the N stood for noon

[Mcafee]

Hello All Hope All Is Well.

I have encountered the same upon making appt.the first blue screen comes up clearly states demeanor of patients.

They have me as unstable mental patient,when i saw this I asked if they would print it out they said I have to go to the Directors Office for permission.IMAGINE.I hope this helps .This is my expierence with the VAMC

[jbasser]

I think it is initials. Or just a case of Paranoia.

It will be OK.

J