Web Site Lets Americans File Medical Records Online
POSTED: 8:59 am MDT May 10,
2005
WASHINGTON -- The Bush Administration wants every American to have a personal health record within a decade, and the Internet could make that possible.On Monday, the American Medical Association and several other physicians organizations launched iHealthRecord, a free service that encourages consumers to file their medical records in a secure database. About 90,000 physicians have linked their Web sites to the service, and 10,000 people have already signed up.
Health information can be updated by patients, by doctors' electronic medical records systems or by a patient's health plan.Proponents say the information is more secure than records stored in a doctor's office. They also say the service could improve treatment for travelers and help those involved in caring for children or elderly relatives who don't live close by.
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iHealthRecord.org Previous Stories:
- May 10, 2004: Medical Records: Key To Health Literacy?
- April 27, 2004: Bush Pushes For Computerized Health Records
- November 20, 2003: Panel: Computerized Records Could Reduce Medical Errors
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