Why have a Personal Health Record?
My kids have a dentist, an orthodontist, an eye doctor, and a pediatrician. One of them has an allergist, another child has an endocrinologist and dermatologist, and at one point one child had an ear, nose, and throat doctor. The list of healthcare professionals can be significant even when you are not having a medical issue. Having a record of all these healthcare professionals can keep you organized. But why else keep the records? Here are just a few reasons why keeping medical records may be important: • One Place for all Information. If you see one physician in one practice, he/she may need access to the records of any other physician’s or healthcare professionals. Instead of contacting all the other doctors, you can simply produce your copies of all the health records. It can save time. • One Place for Contacts. It can be helpful for you and other healthcare professionals when you have doctors’ test results, contact information, and hours in one place. • A True Record of What Happ
