Posts Tagged ‘Your Doctor’s Notes Online’
You know when you go to the doctor’s office, you see your doctor scribbling notes about different things relating to your health. Sometimes they’re writing prescriptions, sometimes jotting down your height and weight. Do you ever wonder what those little scribbles say?
As a super curious person by nature, I know I do. I’m the person who will stretch my neck as far as it goes to see what little boxes are getting checked off so I can ask questions if I have them.
Some researchers are trying to make the process of sharing medical information between doctors and patients a little bit easier by creating a system that lets the patient view all the doctor’s notes online. The idea is to make the patient more aware of their health so they can ask their doctors all the questions they have about their health and keep a consistent record of their overall health.
The software is being tested by a large group of doctors and patients for a year and afterward they will share their experiences with the program and researchers will find out whether or not this would be a worthwhile program.
I definitely think this is a great idea and kind of wish I was part of the piloting testing. Being able to pull everything up online would be so nice. Quick access to important health numbers like blood pressure and cholesterol would be handy, while being able to track a course of treatment for a sickness might help me take better preventative steps in the future.
As long as the system is secure and takes measures to prevent hackers or identity thieves from accessing my information, I’m all for making it readily available.
What do you think about having your doctor’s notes online? Would you like the easy access or would you be too concerned about security risks?