Very interesting--I hadn't considered the paper-trail reasons behind this system, and it does make sense to have automated recordings or online retrieval systems that can verify that a patient received the information.
I would actually prefer any of these methods, as my new doctor's office only calls with positive results; if everyone is negative (or "good"!), then they do not contact me (I do not receive a phone call, an email, and can not log in to retrieve my results), and my doctor/nurse will go over the results during my next visit.
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Very interesting--I hadn't considered the paper-trail reasons behind this system, and it does make sense to have automated recordings or online retrieval systems that can verify that a patient received the information.
I would actually prefer any of these methods, as my new doctor's office only calls with positive results; if everyone is negative (or "good"!), then they do not contact me (I do not receive a phone call, an email, and can not log in to retrieve my results), and my doctor/nurse will go over the results during my next visit.
September 3, 2009 - 12:52pmThis Comment
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