Mississippi | Medical Malpractice
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Sanction for filing claim
Last week I discovered that my doctor's office erroneously
provided my insurance carrier with a copy of my medical record. I said I would sue, and we settled for $1,500.00.
After signing a contract (basically that this matter is now settled, I won't sue for the same thing again, etc), I was told by the Cheif Operating Officer of the clinic that I am no longer allowed to be treated by any physician at the clinic or the hospital that they are affiliated with because they ''settled'' with me.
I live in a small town and the nearest town is dominated by this clinic and the main hospital they are affiliated with. I could find another doctor, but this is rather limiting.
They are a for profit organization, but can they ban a person from medical care just because they filed a claim? I asked them ''how would you know if I was being seen by a doctor that is affiliated with the clinic''. He said ''We will be coding your account so that it reads ''do not accept appointments from this person''. Is this legal?
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