{"id":65,"date":"2018-06-26T12:37:11","date_gmt":"2018-06-26T12:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myspine.co.za\/busy\/?page_id=65"},"modified":"2023-04-13T11:18:26","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T11:18:26","slug":"patient-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myspine.co.za\/index.php\/patient-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Patient Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"65\" class=\"elementor elementor-65\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a418f34 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a418f34\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a8cb12\" data-id=\"7a8cb12\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3abc21e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3abc21e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #6ec1e4;\"><b>Dear Valued Patient<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This practice values our relationship with our patients and would like to ensure complete transparency on the patient\u2019s treatment and possible medical healthcare costs associated with this practice to ensure the best possible outcome for our health and well-being.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your healthcare is important to us and there are some important details to note:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1228e18 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1228e18\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c2f5e0a\" data-id=\"c2f5e0a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a7d609 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"6a7d609\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1111\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1111\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What to do in case of emergency<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1112\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1112\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Notice regarding Professional Fees<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1113\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1113\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Sick Notes \/ Medical Certificates<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1114\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1114\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Prescriptions<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1115\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1115\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Rehabilitation and Post-Operative care<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1116\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1116\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Do\u2019s & Don\u2019ts<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1117\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1117\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Other<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1111\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What to do in case of emergency<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1111\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1111\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your emergency is related to any procedure or condition for which I am treating or responsible, please call the rooms to contact me.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should it be after hours please go directly to the Hospital casualty department.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any LIFE THREATENING emergencies go directly to your nearest casualty. <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1112\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Notice regarding Professional Fees<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1112\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1112\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>We hereby inform our patients, insurance companies &amp; colleagues that the billing policy of this practice does not necessarily follow the different rates at which the various medical insurance companies reimburse at, or with that of colleagues or any price reference lists.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Please ensure you read and understand the billing policy. <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1113\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Sick Notes \/ Medical Certificates<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1113\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1113\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This practice will only provide sick certificates should the specific condition so warrant. If a diagnosis is provided on the sick certificate, the certificate will only be handed to you unless otherwise requested by you in writing. \u00a0It remains your discretion to disclose your condition or diagnosis to your employer.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1114\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Prescriptions<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1114\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1114\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will be issued if your diagnoses so warrants and for the duration of your treatment. Unfortunately, we are not able to prescribe medications not related to condition for which we are treating you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is well known that medications do have side effects, if you do experience any side effects, please contact us immediately.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1115\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Rehabilitation and Post-Operative care<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1115\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1115\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may be required to attend rehabilitation or certain services after your procedure. This may include wound care, physiotherapy, hand therapy, bio-kinetics, orthodontists or dietitians.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>We can provide you with details of the above however it remains your choice as to which service provider you choose.<\/p><p>Please also check with your medical aid regarding cover for these services. Should your doctor refer you to any of the above it is regarding as an essential component of your treatment.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1116\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Do\u2019s & Don\u2019ts<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1116\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1116\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not take any videos or photos during procedures or consultations as this is not allowed.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p><p>Do not leave problems for too long if you are concerned call us.\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do ask if you any questions about your treatment or related. <\/span><\/b><\/p><p>D<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o disclose any health conditions to your doctor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DO contact us if you are unhappy or unsure about anything such that we can resolve the issue asap. We strive to create a healthy long-lasting relationship with our patients and to provide best possible treatment while you are under our care.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1117\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Other<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1117\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1117\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We strive to respond to all queries as soon as possible and are available telephonically or via email, however for clinical or health related questions we prefer you to call the rooms or to come in via appointment.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Valued Patient This practice values our relationship with our patients and would like to ensure complete transparency on the patient\u2019s treatment and possible medical healthcare costs associated with this practice to ensure the best possible outcome for our health and well-being. 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