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Re: Newly pregnant existing patients From: Lynn D. Montgomery, M.D. (apgar10@montanadsl.net) Wed Feb 26 09:17:04 2003 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Garry E. Siegel, M.D.: "Re: Newly pregnant existing patients" Previous message: Dr. Ainsworth: "Re: Newly pregnant existing patients" In reply to: Garry E. Siegel, M.D.: "OB: Newly pregnant existing patients" Garry, In the old days, before reliable home pregnancy tests, my nurse would always show me the positive lab test so I knew most of them well in advance of their initial OB appointment. I agree with you that now-a-days, one hardly knows until the schedule is reviewed. We do as you suggest and have the front desk person convey the news to my nurse when the appointment is made... Lynn -- Lynn D. Montgomery, M.D. Rocky Mountain Women's Health 2835 Fort Missoula Rd., Suite 303 Missoula, Montana, 59804 406-549-0978 fax 406-549-0987 e-mail: apgar10@montanadsl.net -----Original Message----- From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of Garry E. Siegel, M.D. Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 5:19 PM To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L Subject: OB: Newly pregnant existing patients Here's one for the group, probably best aimed at the US private docs. Do you routinely hear from your staff when an exisiting gyn patient is pregnant? In other words, if an existing patient calls for a new pregancy appointment, or for vitamins, she generally is--duh--pregnant. In my older days, when I was a solo, I generally heard it, because the receptionist/schedule/front desk person (all in one!) generally knew who the patients were, and told me or my nurse. Nowadays, in a 3 doc, 2 midwife, 2 location office, it is not that simple. Why am I asking? Well, on the day before someone comes in, that is when I generally see the schedule and say, "Oh, so and so is pregnant again." Sometimes, it would be nice to know just because. Garry -- Garry E. Siegel, M.D. Private Practice Roswell, GA Next message: Garry E. Siegel, M.D.: "Re: Newly pregnant existing patients" Previous message: Dr. Ainsworth: "Re: Newly pregnant existing patients" In reply to: Garry E. Siegel, M.D.: "OB: Newly pregnant existing patients"

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