{"id":5557,"date":"2013-03-30T15:58:30","date_gmt":"2013-03-30T20:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wholehealthchicago.com\/?p=5557"},"modified":"2022-03-21T15:38:34","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T20:38:34","slug":"important-policies-regarding-electronic-medical-records-emr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wholehealthchicago.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/30\/important-policies-regarding-electronic-medical-records-emr","title":{"rendered":"IMPORTANT POLICIES REGARDING ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS (EMR)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As you\u2019ve probably figured out by now, the Affordable Care Act (\u201cObamacare\u201d) will be bringing a lot of changes to the way health care is delivered in America. Along with additional governmental regulations comes new, advanced access and control of your personal medical information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a patient at WholeHealth Chicago, you now have the opportunity to gain control of your personal medical records.&nbsp; As a subscriber-member of our EMR system, you will have access to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Your medical records on-line from anywhere in the world and will be able to add any new data (lab, MRI and x-ray, medications, consultations from specialists, etc.) to your EMR.<\/li><li>Private communications with your practitioners through a secure channel. (A nominal fee may be charged for some communications that require medical decision-making.)<\/li><li>Our patient scheduling system with the ability to schedule your appointments on-line without calling our office. You will also receive appointment reminders two days prior to your appointment.<\/li><li>Electronic prescribing. You will be able to securely e-mail your physician for a medication renewal and your physician will contact the pharmacy you have selected with your membership. Certain prescriptions, like controlled substances, will continue to require a paper prescription.<\/li><li>Your medical records for practitioner services and lab reports. You will receive lab results and MRI\/x rays reports online.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>In Summary, the Benefits of Becoming a Subscriber-Member<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Access to your medical records by a secure and private electronic system<\/li><li>Secure and private communication with your physician(s) and\/or practitioner(s)<\/li><li>Access to appointment scheduling, cancellations, and appointment reminders<\/li><li>Electronic medication prescribing and prescription renewal<\/li><li>Laboratory, MRI, and x-ray reports sent directly to your accessible health records<\/li><li>On-line referral to specialists and other therapists<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Your membership begins with a free 30-day trial.&nbsp; Individual membership is $49.00 per year or $75.00 for a family. 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