Whether you are a patient that visits your doctor, PA or NP regularly, information can be added to your health records at any time. As the leading technology provider for online access to health records, ViewMyHealthRecords.com recommends that patients login and review their health records at least twice a month. Accessing health data twice a month ensures that each patient is able to view their health data and confirm that all new tests and diagnosis are accurate.
Technology has made documenting patient care electronically the new standard amongst health care providers. Unfortunately this new technology can also allow a healthcare provider to accidently update medical data to the wrong patient’s health record. With the click of the screen a patients chart can be electronically updated with a medical diagnosis intended for another patient. The same holds true for medical data being added to the correct patient chart. These (EHR) electronic health record systems require doctors, PA’s and NP’s to choose from a list when updating a patient’s health record. Mistakes are made by providers each day that have accidently clicked the wrong diagnosis on a screen. The healthcare provider may have thought they clicked the intended medical diagnosis but accidently clicked a different medical diagnosis on the screen.
Taking a few minutes each month to login and review your health data on file will ensure that the data listed is accurate and complete. If a patient finds something in their health data that they feel should not be listed then it is important that they contact their healthcare provider immediately and review the finding. To ensure all health data remains protected, an email will be sent to a patient each time they login and access their health data at ViewMyHealthRecords.com. As the leading technology provider for online access to health records, ViewMyHealthRecords.com utilizes 256-bit SSL encryption to ensure privacy and maximize security. Taking the time to review your health data each month will ensure that your health data is accurate and complete.