being here, now that we're living in the middle of a shift in the power dynamic between doctor and patient, changing gradually to more of a team approach, is incredibly interesting. And yet, the medical profession is fighting it tooth and nail, still paying an awful lot of attention to the idea of compliance. A term I loathe, by the way, one that is the complete opposite of the goal of becoming an empowered patient.
it sounds like an amazing conference. Thank you so much for sharing the e-patient Bill of Rights!
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Hi PJ, thanks for the info on e-patient connections!!!
How do you find out if your medical records are available digitally. I supose you just need to make a phone call, but I don't know of any labs, hospitals or doctors that have a central location for obtaining this, where we're located (remote locale). I know many family and friends have access to this in their area, but I just don't think we have it in ours yet. Is there something specific I could do to change this? It would make it so much easier to obtain surgical reports, lab results, in-patient testing that it would simiplify my life considerably. If you know how to find this out or how to implement it, could you let us know?
Thanks for sharing this info, I'm really interested in this.
Pam, the doctor who keeps your records - if you have one primary care physician - would have to be the one to implement this; either as part of a larger entity to which s/he belongs (e.g., a hospital), or on his/her own. The larger hospitals are all doing it; but it's a massive process, and I can understand single doctors, or small hospitals, not wanting to undertake it. It was one of President Obama's chief initiatives in health care, when he took office; I don't know where it stands now. But for a single person trying to move the system - well, all you can do is ask - and ask, and ask, and ask your friends and family to ask, until change happens. Take care- PJH