Up, Up and Away – Electronic Health Record Databases Ballooning in 2012

25 July 2012

Fueled by the billions of federal stimulus dollars built under the High-tech Act, the number of patient health records stored in electronic databases is ballooning throughout the United States. Recent healthcare legislation encouraging doctors to adopt Electronic Health Records has turned on the after burners in with doctors moving to adopt electronic health record (EHR) technology. To further push the adoption of (EHR) technology, the federal government will begin imposing fines to doctors that have not implemented certified (EHR) technology by 2015. The effort by the federal government is in the belief that by increasing the use of electronic technology, the healthcare system will save billions by connecting these electronic health records while at the same time improving the quality of patient care. Prior to the government incentivizing physicians to adopt (EHR) technology, doctors were slowly moving towards electronic health records.

Once the stimulus bill was approved, the adoption of electronic health records by physicians took off like a rocket. The big push for adoption by physicians was due to the financial incentives offered by the federal government for those doctors that implemented certified (EHR) technology. Another requirement to earn the financial incentives is to have doctors offer their patients “online” access to their health records. ViewMyHealthRecords.com provides the connection between the doctor and their patients. We developed the technology that connects the patient to their doctor. In order to help control the rising costs of healthcare, the government is encouraging patients to get involved with managing their health records. Online access to health provides the first step in getting patients involved with managing their health in the electronic world. Accessing your records online is now fast, safe and convenient. At this time federal government allows the following health information to be viewed by the patient online: Allergies Past Medications Current Medications Diagnosis Problem List Lab Results ViewMyHealthRecords.com provides the technology patients need to securely access their health records. All data is encrypted until it is displayed for the patient online.

If you currently do not have access to your health records then have your doctor contact ViewMyHealthRecords.com today.