On Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:52:53 -0700, "Nonny" wrote:
>We belong to one of the best HMO's imaginable. One of the things
>they do is provide each member with a mini CD containing all the
>health records, including prescriptions and a direct link to the
>HMO's attended website. In the event of a problem or emergency,
>any CD reader can read the health record, see prescribing
>information, test results, appointments, diagnosis and even the
>reports by specialists. By clicking on a link, the ER physician
>can also go direct to the HMO's attended website for more
>information, including permission to admit, transport etc.
>
>It doesn't replace carrying manual information on prescription
>meds, but it sure helps.
My HMO (Kaiser Permanente) offers a thumb drive with medical records.
I haven't gotten one because I couldn't think of what I might use it
for. I guess I should get one.
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