Great news that one of the leading healthcare providers is setting an example by providing it’s patients with access to their medical records online. This practice will allow the patient to monitor and correct errors that frequently occur in medical records. It will also decrease the amount of duplicate tests and labs that run up the cost of healthcare in the united states. Hopefully with pressure from patients this practice will spread and allow patients the access to monitor their own healthcare and ensure that they get safer treatments and less cost. Any time you go into your health care provider ask for a copy of your medical records, preferably in digital format. Make sure they include all lab test results, medical imaging files and routine notes taken during nurse and physician consults. You are paying for the healthcare and it’s your right to have the results of the services provided. bit.ly/14A3lbM
Posted on: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 04:42:40 +0000