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A Florida father who lost his young son to a series of preventable hospital medical errors said hospitals need to embrace a culture of listening to parents.
On Monday, HHS announced that 10 states would receive more than $100 million in grants for health IT and other projects designed to improve health care quality for children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program, Healthcare IT News reports.
When a child is ill or injured and requires emergency care, doctors, nurses, and paramedics will have many questions about his or her medical history. And even the most organized parent might not be able to remember the details of a child's health history in a stressful situation. That's why it's important to keep a comprehensive record of your child's health information nearby. In many cases, this information can help a medical professional make quicker diagnoses and decisions during an emergency, when each second counts.
PHRs have been an enormous asset to my duties as a caregiver, simplifying routine medical appointments such as medication adjustments. After all, there’s no guessing when it’s on a piece of paper.
Maintaining a personal health record (PHR) is the key to my existence today. My PHR experience started in the early 1970’s. My parents were diligent about keeping comprehensive and up-to-date files and medical records for me, due to a near medical error as a child. I was almost given the wrong medication by the physician in an emergency situation.
A friend reviewed my medical history with me, including all of my illnesses and health issues. She asked me to start at the top of my head and to go all the way to my toes, and to list anything that was wrong including explanations for any scars.
- Should my PHR include emergency contact information?
- Do universities offer PHRs to students?
- Where do I go if I can't find the information I need on your Web site?
- What is the training for people involved in managing my health records?
- Does AHIMA store copies of my health record?
- What do I do if I believe my health information privacy rights have been violated?
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