Hello Everyone, I am a diabetic patient and having diabetes since last six years. So, since then till today I have got lots of prescriptions and other such medical records. The problem is that at any time one of the previous records gets needed for my further treatment and it really becomes bulky to take them all. They are really very difficult to maintain also as there are a numerous of them. I wanted to know that if there are any possible ways to get out of this problem of handling that much bulky hard data or bulky medical records?
How to manage the previous medical records?
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Re : How to manage the previous medical records?
It was really a problem only to maintain or manage the total medical history of a person. I have also faced such problem, but few days ago I came to know about a device which keeps the complete medical history and Computerized Medical Records of an individual. I will recommend you to consider that device in order to get rid off those bulky files or records.
It was really a problem only to maintain or manage the total medical history of a person. I have also faced such problem, but few days ago I came to know about a device which keeps the complete medical history and Computerized Medical Records of an individual. I will recommend you to consider that device in order to get rid off those bulky files or records.
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I have so many records that it is impossible to carry all my records anywhere. I keep one sheet of carefully listed information of my name, soc. sec. & insurance info & #'s, who to contact if needed, current meds, current dx, primary physician and info & referring phy. and info., & recent surgeries. Because there is one place that has misdiagnosed me more than once, treats me like crap because of my meds & medical problems & will not contact my dr when I have requested it, I also have that listed as a place to NEVER take me again in an emergency.
I let the doctors send each other any other information they need to by signing releases, but always sign a release no matter where I go so my primary phy. can keep all the records together from anything I do or have done. I also have my primary phy. keep track of my meds & try to have him be the only the who prescribes them, even if other dr's say I need something so it goes thru him.
The various doctor's offices really appreciate it, the ER appreciates it, & it is important to keep handy if you ever have to go in an ambulance. They have told me they wish everyone did the same. I also write: Please see accompaning sheet for further info instead of trying to fit everything on those tiny spaces the sheets the doctor offices provide.
Hope that helps!
olga p
I let the doctors send each other any other information they need to by signing releases, but always sign a release no matter where I go so my primary phy. can keep all the records together from anything I do or have done. I also have my primary phy. keep track of my meds & try to have him be the only the who prescribes them, even if other dr's say I need something so it goes thru him.
The various doctor's offices really appreciate it, the ER appreciates it, & it is important to keep handy if you ever have to go in an ambulance. They have told me they wish everyone did the same. I also write: Please see accompaning sheet for further info instead of trying to fit everything on those tiny spaces the sheets the doctor offices provide.
Hope that helps!
olga p
Have you ever thought of getting a Medic Alert bracelet/necklace?
I only wear mine when I travel. I should really wear it all the time. When you fill out the application form, you can put EVERYTHING in there, from drug allergies to specific medical conditions and physical ailments.
I have "Diabetes" and "Drug Allergies" on mine. So they have to call Medic Alert to get the rest of the info on me. Paramedics and emergency technicians/physicians all know the hotline, so your Medic Alert tag speaks when you can't.
You may want to delete the social security number, since medical insurance companies are no longer supposed to use it as an insurance ID number, and exposing it increases the risk of identity theft (how much do you trust the security of the computers in the doctor's office or hospital, or the honesty of every employee?).