does anyone have information on the use of electronic medical records. pros vs cons?
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They are a hot item for information theft.\n\nAlways encrypt, always restrict access, and never never ever let a hard drive go to a computer repair shop or anyplace else.
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well most patient health records allow doctors to keep track of progress of the patients illnesses. it also allows them to keep track of the medication he/she is being given, and based on that information they can make different recommendations for later. it is more or less a personal profile of the patients that keeps changing everytime they have a checkup.it can also come in handy if you go to a different hospital..cuz it allows the new doctors to pull up your records from a shared database and give you the right medication without jeopardizing your  health.\nalthough im not sure what you mean by the values of a patients health record...:S...
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Take a look at this site http://www.care2x.org\n\nIt's an open source Hospital Information System.
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A place you might want to keep in mind is Medscape.com. I am a student in Med School and it is a life saver at times. Hope you can find what you are looking for here. Oh and registration is free.
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When you take out the human factor, you can reduce errors. They may be expensive, but a malpractice lawsuit is REALLY expensive.\n\nHere is a good example. I used to work in a laboratory, and we use very specialized machines to test blood for abnormalities. Case in point, diabetes. Diabetes used to be tested for by tasting urine. If the urine was sweet, you had diabetes. If not, you were in the clear. Now we can test and determine the actual level of sugar in the blood. By knowing a quantitative result, or a number, rather than a qualitative result, a yes or no result, you can determine the course of treatment with better outcomes.\n\nIn addition to diagnostic work, computers and robots used in surgery make procedures less invasive and safer. This results in less complications, shorter hospital stays, and an overall a better experience for the patient. \n\nThere are alot of really good reasons for technology. Cost is always a factor, but in the long run it will result in better patient care and a healthier population. This will, in turn, cause insurance rates to drop or at least stabilize.\n\nHope this helps.
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Lots!  Here's one:\n\nwww.online-education.net/medical-billing.html
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HIPAA laws say that you are obligated to a copy of your medical records.  Call your doctor's office and they should comply (some may charge you a copy fee).
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Here's a good site\nhttp://www.medicalcareerinfo.com/
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i work in a medical records department, so i know the only way to get records is for you to request them. your medical office should have a request of records form or you can request in writing your medical records to be sent to you or your doctor. it depends on what he is treating you for and if it is an ongoing condition. he shouldn't but could stop seeing you while waiting for your records.
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DataBase Management System\n\nAdvantages and Disadvantages of using a DBMS\n\n    *\n      Advantages\n          o additional capabilities\n                + sorting\n                + query\n                + integrity checking \n          o easy access to data\n\n    *\n      Disadvantages\n          o few graphical or statistical capabilities\n          o proprietary formats may limit archival qualityof data\n          o require expertise and resources to administer
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They are probably destroyed. Hospitals only keep medical records for 5 years if the file is inactive. Unless you have had a history of cancer, are a child at time of exam, or have mammograms. I would assume the millitary is the same
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You ever heard of Google????\n\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000188.htm
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I'll get the ball rolling,  hopefully others will follow.\n\nActually, on second thoughts, take a look here instead.\n\nhttp://v3.espacenet.com/eclasrch?ECLA=/espacenet/ecla/a61/a61.htm\n\nIt is a breakdown of all medical technology into its different subject areas.
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You question really doesnt make any sense. Are you trying to determine where and how a medical record was accessed? This is called requesting an Accounting of Disclosures from the provider. Otherwise, please update your question.
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http://www.cms.hhs.gov/HIPAAGenInfo/   there's some good links
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I'm not sure what youm mean by electronic database, but why not use Microsoft Access?
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I work in fraud detection, the advantage is obviously convenience. the disadvantage is possible identity theft. There are numerous devices that can be attached to the machine and copy your information. Your information could be sent to another country in a matter of minutes. Make sure you use a machine that is serviced often and watched closely. Even the most cautious person can have their information compromised.