They seem to have forgot to mention the drop-off in the patient-caregiver relationship. With more time needed to enter data and maintain sometimes complicated programs, there is less interaction between the health care worker and the patient.
The gov never gets it. Rush laws into play before fully analyzed. I can’t wait for the “Affordable Healthcare Act” (aka Obamacare) to begin to kick in. 2,700 pages with 133 new agencies, bureaus, committtees and ever expanding regulations from a myriad of Departments will make the title of this Act will make this Act the biggest example of a definition of an oxymoron in every dictionary from now until the end of time. Repeal and Replace is the only thing that can restore some sense to this train wreck of a program.
Just yesterday, when I stopped at my Doctor’s office (NOT my “healthcare provider”)I saw everyone in the office, the DR. included, running about with laptops.
If I get them, I guess I can just scan my hemorrhoids and email in for treatment.
Bringing information technology to health records can be substantial, electronic health records (EHR) systems can save time and money if executed properly.
Case in point, I was seeing a specialist for joint problems. The specialist prescribed a medication to inhibit inflammation which worked out fine for a few years. Everything has been just fine until the joint pain recurred recently. During that time, the doctor went to a new pratice and the old practice along with my medical records dissolved. Even though medical coverage didn’t require it, the most specialty practices, including the one my specialist joined, refused to see me unless I had tests and recommendations from my primary doctor before I could be seen. I was furious about the waste of time and money spent on going to two other doctors for recommendations and repeating costly test that had already been performed. How many times has this scenario been repeated? How much money is being wasted? If my records were store in a secure central repository, the new specialtiy practice could have accessed the records instead of wasting my healthcare benefits.
Another side note, it is employee benefit enrollment time. This is the first time every that our healthcare benefit coverage did not increase.
Electronic health records, and the Affordable Healthcare Act’s provision that patients have access to their digital records will have immediate cost-saving benefits. It will help reduce/eliminate redundant testing when moving from physician to physician/specialist to specialist.
Tom can sit on his thumb and spin. He just hates Obama. He could cure cancer, and Tom would say it took him too long to do so.
Shelly, nice rejoinder, an ad hominem attack where you breathe life into your fantasy about my intentions. E records, like the rest of techno advances would be on its way without the Great One’s help. You ascribe way too much to the new program. I just can’t see destroying a system to replace it with something untested. It is a risk v reward viewpoint, so put some more ice in your KoolAid and chill with the personal attacks. You don’t gain any high ground by standing on your fertilizer you laid down.
Shelly, your IQ is slipping or maybe your that’s your freudian slip showing. By the way, Tea Party types don’t have “feeling”, so you can’t even get that right. Good luck finding your way back through the looking glass.
The French have the right idea. Entire health record is on a card, similar to a credit card. Individual holds card, gives to medical provider when getting treatment. Card put into providers reader for access to entire record. Eliminates reorering of tests already done. Also saves much provider time.
They seem to have forgot to mention the drop-off in the patient-caregiver relationship. With more time needed to enter data and maintain sometimes complicated programs, there is less interaction between the health care worker and the patient.
The gov never gets it. Rush laws into play before fully analyzed. I can’t wait for the “Affordable Healthcare Act” (aka Obamacare) to begin to kick in. 2,700 pages with 133 new agencies, bureaus, committtees and ever expanding regulations from a myriad of Departments will make the title of this Act will make this Act the biggest example of a definition of an oxymoron in every dictionary from now until the end of time. Repeal and Replace is the only thing that can restore some sense to this train wreck of a program.
Just yesterday, when I stopped at my Doctor’s office (NOT my “healthcare provider”)I saw everyone in the office, the DR. included, running about with laptops.
If I get them, I guess I can just scan my hemorrhoids and email in for treatment.
Bringing information technology to health records can be substantial, electronic health records (EHR) systems can save time and money if executed properly.
Case in point, I was seeing a specialist for joint problems. The specialist prescribed a medication to inhibit inflammation which worked out fine for a few years. Everything has been just fine until the joint pain recurred recently. During that time, the doctor went to a new pratice and the old practice along with my medical records dissolved. Even though medical coverage didn’t require it, the most specialty practices, including the one my specialist joined, refused to see me unless I had tests and recommendations from my primary doctor before I could be seen. I was furious about the waste of time and money spent on going to two other doctors for recommendations and repeating costly test that had already been performed. How many times has this scenario been repeated? How much money is being wasted? If my records were store in a secure central repository, the new specialtiy practice could have accessed the records instead of wasting my healthcare benefits.
Another side note, it is employee benefit enrollment time. This is the first time every that our healthcare benefit coverage did not increase.
Electronic health records, and the Affordable Healthcare Act’s provision that patients have access to their digital records will have immediate cost-saving benefits. It will help reduce/eliminate redundant testing when moving from physician to physician/specialist to specialist.
Tom can sit on his thumb and spin. He just hates Obama. He could cure cancer, and Tom would say it took him too long to do so.
Shelly, nice rejoinder, an ad hominem attack where you breathe life into your fantasy about my intentions. E records, like the rest of techno advances would be on its way without the Great One’s help. You ascribe way too much to the new program. I just can’t see destroying a system to replace it with something untested. It is a risk v reward viewpoint, so put some more ice in your KoolAid and chill with the personal attacks. You don’t gain any high ground by standing on your fertilizer you laid down.
Tom, you stink of tea party BS. I’m sorry I hurt your fragile feelings.
Shelly, your IQ is slipping or maybe your that’s your freudian slip showing. By the way, Tea Party types don’t have “feeling”, so you can’t even get that right. Good luck finding your way back through the looking glass.
Yessirreebob! The Feds have done such a wonderful job with the NFIP. I can’t wait until our health care follows that lead.
I’d prefer that the Electronic Records were the property of the patient, not stored in some central clearing house. Give them to us on a flash drive.
The French have the right idea. Entire health record is on a card, similar to a credit card. Individual holds card, gives to medical provider when getting treatment. Card put into providers reader for access to entire record. Eliminates reorering of tests already done. Also saves much provider time.