Physicians are under tremendous pressure in today’s health care environment. They are faced with increasing costs, declining reimbursement and the malpractice crisis. As a result, many physicians leave their practice either to open their own independent medical practice or join another group practice. The process can be a stressful one for all parties involved, including the departing physician and their patients. A clean departure will save everyone a lot of headaches in the long run and should be the goal of every physician.
A letter to patients from the physician leaving a practice is an important element of the process. While it may be tempting to send a generic letter to all of the patients in the physician’s patient list, doing so could lead to serious legal issues. It is important for the physician to consult with a healthcare attorney before sending the letter.
Moreover, the letter should be clear about who owns the medical records of the patients after the doctor leaves the practice. This information is important as most practices do not allow physicians to retain ownership of their patients’ medical records.
Finally, the letter should be written in a professional and respectful manner. It should also be HIPAA compliant. PostGrid can help you create a physician resignation letter to patients in a format that will be HIPAA compliant and will allow you to customize the message for each of your patients. The letter should be professional but also personal to make your patients feel valued.
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