Scarier than Betting the Horses......

Originally Posted by eurobounce

LOL--it is a little more involved that that. You dont acutally scan anything. You (the patient) enter all your medical information into a computer that is located at a kiosk (instead of using paper to mark your answers). The DR then is able to make Dr notes onto a PDA. The notes are then attached to the electronic medical record. Then if you go to another DR...the medical records can then be emailed or zipped to the other DR. Makes transfer of records much easier. Also, prescriptions can be written on the PDA and sent directly to the Pharmacy so no one needs to make a call.

Also, as a patient, you can log into the DR office scheduling and you can make your own appointments. So you will not need to call the office to schedule one. You can also change or cancel your appointment.

It is pretty neat. I went through the demo today and loved it.

sounds like a big data base so big brother can know just exactly what everyone has or doesn't have.
a data base like this is open to hacking abuse.
the data will be sold.
while on the surface it appears to be a helpfull idea, it will, because of human nature , turn out to be a source of conflict regarding personal security over information.

so instead of paying a clerk to input the data, they want you to do it for them. that way the doctor pays fewer people and he gets another house in Vail.