My mother has advanced dementia. She is 86. I took her to the dr. Same dr she has had for over 30 years. I had a detailed list of her current health problems and new anxiety and phobias. He did routine labs and EKG. Refused to acknowledge the other issues and treat her with meds. Said I didn't have medical poa and since mom said she was fine, he couldn't take my word for it. Using Hippa law as reason. What should I do? It is an ordeal to get her to a dr .
HIPAA is so misunderstood, even by doctors. They are so fearful of being fined if a marketing company gets medical information that should be private.
See the post I made under Discussions: https://www.agingcare.com/discussions/health-information-privacy-and-accountability-act-180316.htm
Guardianship is not easy and there are reports that have to be filed and records that have to be kept, but it may be your only option.
If mom is ever hospitalized, get a psychiatric consult. Antidepressants have changed my mother's life.