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re: Louisiana has more opiod prescriptions than people
Posted on 10/7/16 at 5:59 am to Sao
Posted on 10/7/16 at 5:59 am to Sao
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There is no national database for doctors to refer to in terms of medical history per patient SSN.
I know I'm taking this snippet and commenting on something not entirely related to the opioid problem, but this fact above blows my mind.
Why do we have to fill out a medical history form every time we visit a new doctor? Why can't this information be shared? I'm assuming HIPPA, privacy concerns, etc?
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Posted on 10/7/16 at 11:44 am to lnomm34
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Why do we have to fill out a medical history form every time we visit a new doctor? Why can't this information be shared? I'm assuming HIPPA, privacy concerns, etc?
100% due to privacy concerns and HIPAA. There are regional organizations that many healthcare systems take part in, but nothing as far as a national database is concerned. Also, healthcare systems that share the same EMR can pretty easily share info, but you have to know which hospital to request info from.
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