My Father’s Medical Record Fiasco
January 2, 2010 · Filed Under Why PM, e-patient stories, general, medical records, policy issues, reforming hc · 35 Comments
Guest post by Alan Viars (@Aviars), CEO of Videntity Systems, Inc.
This past year my father required open heart surgery. This is a short article about the hurdles we (his family) encountered along the way. I’ve changed the names, because it is not my intention to embarrass particular hospitals or physicians. The issues I raise are systemic within the American healthcare apparatus. My objective is for you to get smart, get mad, and gain control of YOUR medical records. Read more
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