Lakeside Occupational Medical Centers, Inc.

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David Tomlin

I was at the Lakeside Medical Center for a prepaid drug scan that my potential employer scheduled for me. On Arrival to the center I was asked to fill out some basic paperwork, Name address, and DOB, DL, and Social Security number. Everything needed for a credit check or for someone to commit fraud. I did provide the last 4 digits of my SS# but I refused to provide my entire SS#. I was told since I will not provide my SS# they will not provide me with the drug screening. The Social Security number was never designed to be a personal identifier. In fact, when the SS was passed in 1935 the Social Security Account number, it was original name, was meant to identify the account , not the person. That’s not the case today. There are few prohibitions against the use of the SS number in the private sector and it is widely used by the federal government. It is in extraordinary widely use it had become a de facto persona identifier. According to a Health and Human Service White paper. In July of 1998 the Department of Health and Human Service proposed creating a unique identifier for the health purposed. Using a number other than the patients social Security number would increase privacy and limit the health providers access to the patient’s credit and financial information. No action has been taken on this proposal. Below are the on. My advice is DO NOT GIVE YOUR SS NUMBER OTHER THAN TO THE FOLLOWING The most common uses of your Social Insurance Number (SIN) are for: 1. your employer 2. your income tax information 3. financial institutions from which you earn interest or income (for example, banks, credit unions, trust companies) 4. Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or Régie des rentes du Québec (RRQ) benefits 5. Employment Insurance (EI) program benefits 6. Canada Education Savings Grants (CESG) and Registered Education Savings Plans (RESP) 7. Child Tax Benefit 8. Canada Student Loans 9. Goods and Services Tax (GST) / Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) claims 10. Social assistance benefits 11. Veterans benefits and programs 12. Workers Compensation benefits 13. Child support payments. For a complete listing and brief description of the federal legislation and programs which are specifically permitted to use the SIN. When don’t I have to provide my SIN? Some private-sector organizations may ask for your SIN. This practice is strongly discouraged, but it is not illegal. Here are examples of when you don’t have to give your Social Insurance Number or show your card: 1. proving your identity (except for specific government programs) 2. completing a job application before you get the job 3. completing an application to rent a property 4. negotiating a lease with a landlord 5. completing credit card application 6. cashing a cheque 7. applying for a video club membership 8. completing some banking transactions (mortgage, line of credit, loan) 9. completing a medical questionnaire 10. renting a car 11. subscribing to long-distance or cellular telephone services 12. writing a will 13. Applying to a university or college.

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natalie aviles

Receptionist was rude to my husband as well as other patients. The first time he went for his visit he didnt have his ID and she told him to bring it next visit. At the next visit she said well your boss confirmed who you are so my husband asked ok but i have my ID and she answered well that is the point to use it to identify you and rolled her eyes. Honey if you dont like your job find another one. Then they wrapped his foot so tight that his toes were blue and calf muscle was over lapping the splint. Never Again!!!!

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Jennifer Potwin

Terrible place to go. Waited over an hour just to be seen and nobody in the waiting room. Left in an exam room for over an hour again waiting. Staff acts as if they hate their job! Freezing inside the building. Staff members ignore patients.

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Dj Gates

The Best Spot In Bartow

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