We are constantly surrounded by a digital world, technology is an essential aspect of our daily lives. You may have noticed a huge shift in medical records going digital at your doctors office--today we are going to share how YOU can keep your personal medical records in a digital format at home.
Why would creating a digitalized copy of my medical record be helpful?
- This record is always available when you need it--it may come in handy when you least expect it
- This record could help you keep track of everything in an organized manner and will assist in managing insurance claims, financials and other important information that external institutions may need
- This record is for you--write it out how you and your family would understand it
What information should I include in my record?
If you participated in our Summer Research Project you may already have the following information that would be needed in your digital record
- Diagnosis date
- Your specific cancer information including type and stage
- Copies of diagnostic test results
- Copies of blood counts or other treatment test results [organize by date]
- Complete treatment information
- Full overview of medications and possible side effects
- Thorough analysis of side effects experienced [include causes if known other wise, keep a record of possible factors]
Additional Information that should be in your digital record
- Complete Doctor contact and treatment center information
- A big picture schedule, such as milestones you have discussed with the doctor. If you would like to take this a step further keep an updated digital schedule of appointments
- Family health history
- Emergency Contacts
Now that I have created my Digital Medical Record Library what should I do next?
- Make sure to save your record in multiple places such as transferring it to your mobile or tablet device for easy and portable access
- Also make sure to save this record on a USB/Flash Drive
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