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Oct 09, 2007 -- Microsoft trying to modernize medical record keeping

Clark has to go to the doctor for a second opinion on a medical condition. When he made the appointment, he was told he'd have to bring a copy of his test results from his other doctor or have them faxed. Isn't it bonkers that in 2007 were still passing medical records around like it's the 19th century? We waste so much labor and time in the United States with how we process medical information. Clark previously talked about Revolution Health, a company that's been trying to update the process. Now Microsoft is spending a lot of money to bring medical record handling into the 21st century. Why is it that with all of our modern equipment we're still doing things by hand? There's no reason why Clark can't have a test and leave the doctor's office with an e-version of his results or password-protected results. The problem is that there's no financial incentive for doctors to modernize the way they process medical records. The insurance companies don't give them extra money for having e-files for all their patients. So Microsoft is also trying to come up with a system that would save doctors money. We'll keep you updated on their progress.

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