In reply to JEANNE CRONIN. Thanks for sharing your experi...
I and an elder friend use the same general teaching hospital in Boston MA. All hospital records on found of the patient portal. I have given up keeping track of test results, office visits, and e...
In reply to Mark. Although the medical office notes conta...
In reply to Mark. I'm glad you found these articles of us...
When I go to a medical appointment, the doctor is typing on a laptop for most of the appointment. .When I get the the appointment summary it says something like he has a cold and prescribed a med...
Dr.Kernisan: You have written excellent articles. Thank you for educating seniors about medicine. I have 11doctors and tons of paperwork that needs organization. Should I have a folder on each do...
In reply to allison j. Good for you, Allison! It is a cho...
I am a nurse and a patient. Recently, I had a 2h appointment with a specialist at Johns Hopkins. I was quite unprepared for the zillions of questions I was asked. I had brought a binder with me b...
I use carbonite to back up my hard drive and am able to access the files from my phone when at the doctor's. I scan in results and store on my computer but am able to not only see the files from ...
In reply to Joni. Yes, I did receive that notice earlier ...
In reply to Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH. FYI from HealthVault...
In reply to Laurie. I haven't looked into available PHRs ...
Have you come across any new digital Personal Health Record applications / websites that you would recommend? Thanks.
In reply to Jan. Thank you for sharing these insights. Gr...
I have been a full-time caregiver for both my disabled elderly parents for over 10 years and have always maintained thorough folders or binders for their medical records much appreciated by the d...
In reply to James Conner. Good question, as the issue of ...
Is there a national database for medical records accessible by the medical and the insurance industry. Some medical professionals will record incorrect information that needs to be checked and ma...
In reply to e. Thanks for sharing !
In reply to Karen. Thanks for sharing these excellent sug...
In reply to Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH. I’m a personal care...
In reply to M.. Thanks for sharing this feedback and espe...
A really great article, Leslie! I've poked around your site a bit and am very impressed! I immediately shared your article on what to have the doctor check after a fall with a caregiving group I'...
In reply to Emily. Interesting question, thanks for posti...
Thank you for all of the wonderful information you provide. If I'm making an appointment with a specialist or seeking a second opinion, is it more usual to send my medical records ahead of time o...
In reply to Amy M.. Hard to say what is the exact best wa...
Hi Leslie, I would like to help my niece get to the bottom of a years long back issue that is causing chronic pain. My instinct is to sit her down and start from the beginning, documenting dates,...
Thank you for your guidance, Leslie. I very much appreciate it. I’m currently caring for my 90 year old mom, who lives in an assisted living facility. I am responsible for advocating for her we...
In reply to Lisa M Cozart. Hello Lisa, I would also like ...
In reply to Vicki Wells. Oh, that does sound frustrating....
How does one go about obtaining personal health records? I have been trying to get paper copies of everything I can going back at least 10 years, but the medical facility where I was treated for ...
In reply to Lisa M Cozart. Thanks for sharing a bit of yo...
Fairly new on this Journey of dealing with my 93 year old grandma and a new diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. This has been a challenge to say the least but we have decided as a fact to keep her ...
In reply to Taylor Kendrick. Sorry to hear you've had to ...
Hi Leslie! Really enjoyed your article. I've been the caregiver for my daughter for the past 14 years. I came across your article while doing research on putting together a medical notebook check...
In reply to Lousnne. Hm. I assume you've asked to have th...
We fired the company that provided caregiving to my parent, and they removed the binder that held her daily records for over a year! It also included records from other caregivers that weren't un...
Nice info. I will keep in mind. Thanks for share.
In reply to John Grimes. Great idea to ask your PCP. Many...
Up to now I've used a flash for storage. Are these online systems more accessible and useful to a dr? I guess I can ask my pcp. My records are minimal as I rarely go to a dr. Great site. Thanks!
In reply to Mary Wilson. Yes, it can be very helpful to h...
Fortunately and thankfully, all of my husband's doctors are affiliated with the same hospital (Wm. Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak Michigan). When he needs a new specialist, we only select from th...
In reply to Kathleen. I agree that most doctors are not v...
as a veterinarian I know the importance of complete medical records. I'm glad that you brought up Leslie the probable incompatibility of medical digital records. You did not say it outright but I...
Organizing information specially the laboratory reports can come handy at the time of emergency. I follow it at my home too and advice everyone to do so.
In reply to Charlie Kimball. A lock box to help EMS sound...
We also recommend seniors use a hidden key lock box so that EMS does not have to break down the door - you can store a key in the lock box, and a list of medications, or a note that references wh...
In reply to Steve W. Glad you are satisfied with KP's onl...
I find Kaiser Permanente's online patient records to provide everything I need for my 89 year old mother and my 70 year old sister-in-law. Medication list, test results, past visits & more all ac...
Highly informative post, Leslie. Thank you. We are also educating and empowering youngsters to take charge of their health and medical records. That way, they become better informed about their h...
In reply to Craig Maxey. I would say those are 5Ws about ...
Your tool recommendations (journal/notebook, up-to-date medication list, medical organizer & task organizer) underscore essential information for caregiving. These tools allow caregivers to answe...
In reply to Nancy S.. Hard to say how useful the informat...
I cirrently have 20 years of papers containing test results. Mostly Ct scans reports and hearing tests due to problems In those areas. How many should I really keep? Do I ever need information co...
Hey Christian I found a blank fillable durable power of attorney for healthcare form here:http://pdf.ac/51BlXu
In reply to Christian Go. Durable power of attorney for h...
Great Article. Thanks for the info, super helpful. Does anyone know where I can find a blank "durable power of attorney for healthcare form" to fill out?
In reply to Anna Lau. Thanks for this comment. Yes, Kaise...
Hi Leslie, good article! I'll bookmark it for reference! Updating paper or electronic records became too labor intensive. Also, Mom's new doctors weren't crazy about reading a couple of inches of...
In reply to Jenny. I am glad you've found something that ...
I have organized mine and my family health records electronically using a free app called healthmemo. This is very useful during emergencies. No more worries to carry paper records where ever you...
In reply to Gloria. Thanks for sharing your story, and kud...
I'm a caregiver to my mother in that I go with her to all her doctor visits & keep a notebook (4 inches) that has all her doctors' notes (5 in all), hospital visits/ER visits & tests. The noteboo...
Great article, thanks! I'm putting a lot of thought into what to do with my binder these days, currently trying to use my ipad, hopefully it'll work... found this mayo clinic post, it was a bit h...
Many of my clients prefer using a binder or notebook. I have my clients tape a large "IF FOUND, PLEASE CONTACT..." note on the inside of their binder in case it gets lost. Most people realize how...