Question

Please i need answer on those questions.

1-Have you ever requested hard copies of your medical records? Why/why not? Describe that experiences i.e. authorization, time on task, fees involved.

2. Do you maintain a hardcopy folder for each family member? Why/why not? Describe your system and share an organizational tip for others to emulate.

3. Do you use the electronic patient portal to maintain your medical records? Why/why not. Describe your back-up system and share an organizational tip for others to emulate.

4. Have you ever requested something be removed from medical records? Describe the experience

Answer 1

1-Have you ever requested hard copies of your medical records? Why/why not? Describe that experiences i.e. authorization, time on task, fees involved.

Yes, I have requested the hard copies of my medical records when I was diagnosed with tuberculosis. I wanted to have my diagnostics done in a different laboratory and have a second opinion before starting the medical treatment regimen. I had requested the medical records department after showing them the hospital patient registration card, prescription for the test and doctor's reference and patient medical record number. The medical records staff did not charge any money for the records and I revived the records after a day. During the handing over of the records my identity was confirmed by an identity proof, patient number, hospital registration card and doctor's prescription.

2. Do you maintain a hardcopy folder for each family member? Why/why not? Describe your system and share an organizational tip for others to emulate.

Yes, i do maintain a hard copy of all my family member's medical records in a folder. This is a practice that my family maintains which helps us to have the records handy whenever required as the technology driven electronic records are not easily accessible by the family members as the older parents and children are not technology savy and prefer to have hard evidence of the health records. The system I keep to organize the records is to have all the allergies, frequently occurring medical conditions and associated medications on the ton with increasing order of the priority. This is a good tip as any doctor or healthcare person when reviewing the medical records can easily get the vital and critical information about the each family member on priority and not waste any precious time in case of medical emergency

3. Do you use the electronic patient portal to maintain your medical records? Why/why not. Describe your back-up system and share an organizational tip for others to emulate.

I do use the electronic patient portal to maintain your medical records as they are readily and easily accessible and very helpful to share to the doctor in case of emergencies and treatments. As the records are kept on the portal, it can be accessed anywhere at any time and making copies of the same is a good help of technology. As mentioned previously, my back-up system is to download the files on my personal computer and smart phones in order to be not dependent on the portal functioning, connectivity, internet and service issues, etc. My organizational tip is to save the records on your most easily accessible device like a smartphone in a folder with a password locked condition. This helps for you and only you to access the medical records while maintaining the security and safety of the same

4. Have you ever requested something be removed from medical records? Describe the experience

I once participated in a clinical trial study that studied the effects of anxiety medication on day to day functioning and their adverse events involved. I was concerned that the researchers might publish the study result along with my name and other details and this might let other people know that I am taking such medications and affect my personal, professional and social life. So I requested for my name, address and other relevant personal data to be removed to the physician and the researcher. On interacting on the request, they assured me that under HIPAA law my privacy is protected and even if the data is published my name and sensitive personal information will not be revealed at any time and that my privacy ad safety is taken in serious consideration and would not be revealed to the general public.