Medical Records: October 2007 Archives
iForem is dedicated to be here when disaster strikes.
These fires are close to home and personal. We have friends and family
who, like many, have been affected in this horrible natural disaster. We in California are used to natural
disaster but this is a truly devastating event. iForem wishes the families who have lost so much, peace of
mind, and the hope you can rebuild soon.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger sought help from other states as wind-fueled fires burned 356,000 acres (142,400 hectares) across Southern California, consuming hundreds of houses, killing two people and uprooting more than a quarter- million more.
About 68,500 homes and 2,200 businesses are threatened by fires, and 321,000 residents have fled, Rochelle Jenkins, a spokeswoman for the state's emergency response team, said in an interview today.
``I'm heartbroken to see those things,'' Schwarzenegger said in a news conference after touring burned houses in San Diego. ``These are people that have saved all their lives to pay for those homes. We have to do everything we can to help these people.''
iForem is not about medical records alone - but we are made to capture them with you . Keep them for life safe and secure - its not just about you now is it? Its about what generations will need or want to know about you - and no one should be trusted with those records other than you. iForem was made to insure you have control. You own the service. So look at others - and even use them - but when its something you want to make sure your grandkids will have access too - then use iForem.
Because of this, it will be difficult for most healthcare professionals to take the service seriously. And without doctors using it, there will be little reason for patients to do so either. Google may be able to address these concerns in the coming months--perhaps by making the system accessible to doctors, while only granting patients read-only access, with the ability to request changes if they find something incorrect. If Google can solve the problems inherent in Microsoft's model, it could come out on top once again--despite having the late start.
Because of this, it will be difficult for most healthcare professionals to take the service seriously. And without doctors using it, there will be little reason for patients to do so either. Google may be able to address these concerns in the coming months--perhaps by making the system accessible to doctors, while only granting patients read-only access, with the ability to request changes if they find something incorrect. If Google can solve the problems inherent in Microsoft's model, it could come out on top once again--despite having the late start.
Google to follow Microsoft to market with health records repository next year
By Jacqui Cheng
Reasons for an Advance Directive (A case for iForem and our sharing of important and critical information)
An advance directive is purely optional. All health care facilities such as hospitals that accept federal funding are required by law to ask if you have one and offer you the appropriate information and documents to sign one, if you so choose. Of course, the fact that you are reading this puts you one step ahead of the game.
You should consider an advance directive if any of the following are true:
No doctor or health care provider can force you to complete an advance directive.
If you do not complete an advance directive, then you will receive medical care to the fullest extent appropriate for your condition. However, a greater chance exists that you will receive more treatment or more procedures than you would want performed.
If you cannot speak for yourself and you do not have an advance directive, then health care providers will look to the following people, in the order listed, for guidance with your care:
An advance directive is purely optional. All health care facilities such as hospitals that accept federal funding are required by law to ask if you have one and offer you the appropriate information and documents to sign one, if you so choose. Of course, the fact that you are reading this puts you one step ahead of the game.
You should consider an advance directive if any of the following are true:
- You want to be sure your voice is heard when you can no longer speak.
- You want to be sure that your wishes are respected and followed in the event that you are unable to make medical decisions for yourself.
- You want to be sure that you are not placed on life support machines or receive other life-prolonging treatment if you suffer from a terminal condition.
- You want to be sure that, if you fall victim to a cardiac arrest after you have suffered with a long-term, end-stage medical condition, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or other heroic measures will not be performed.
No doctor or health care provider can force you to complete an advance directive.
If you do not complete an advance directive, then you will receive medical care to the fullest extent appropriate for your condition. However, a greater chance exists that you will receive more treatment or more procedures than you would want performed.
If you cannot speak for yourself and you do not have an advance directive, then health care providers will look to the following people, in the order listed, for guidance with your care:
- Your guardian (if court appointed)
- Your spouse
- Your adult child (or the majority of adult children who are reasonably available)
- Either of your parents
- Your adult brother or sister (or the majority who are reasonably available)
- Other adult relatives
- A close friend who is familiar with your activities, health, or religious or moral beliefs
