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Ask a Physician Who Knows! — Understanding your medical records

1. What is a medical record? Every time you see a medical health provider, a record is kept of what transpired during the visit. These records are kept by physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare providers. The record contains your identifying information, medical history, medication and prescription lists, vitals, and results of testing, as […]

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On the Pulse: Hospitals launching new online patient portals, more proactive social media marketing, new hires, and more

Lake Wales Medical Center has launched an online patient portal called My Health Home, giving patients secure access to their inpatient medical records from computers, tablets, and phones with Internet connections. “With the portal, our patients have online access to their inpatient records within 36 hours after they are discharged,” says Annette Cox, the hospital’s

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