Hello, I have posted before about my chronic health condition that was diagnosed after we made the decision to live a FT RV life. We don't want my condition to end our dream. I need to be prepared for possible medical care on the road and need to get IV infusions every 6 weeks. I want to have my medical records with me in case of urgent care needs. How is that done? I read some people have their records with them? Do you get a paper copy of everything and scan onto a disk or can you get a electronic copy from medical facility?
We will be returning to our present location and see my current specialists twice a year - Christmas time and most of the summer.
Thanks to anyone with experience.
Dog Folks said
08:38 PM Aug 18, 2013
I had mine on electronic media. I found that most doctors were hesitant to plug it into their computers. I carry and use a written sheet outlining my major health problems, my prescription list and my "home doctors name, address and phone number. Each page also lists my name, birth date, and last 4 digits of my SS number, as often, that is how this information is filed.
This works really well and saves A LOT of writing and time when filling out the forms in the waiting room. It is real fast to write: "See Attached", rather then list everything over and over.
The docs likes it too as a short medical history can be reviewed and he/she can save asking 20 questions in the exam room. I started this form because often, I would also forget things that happened like: OH yeah, I did have a Quad heart bypass 15 years ago." (Minor stroke survivor)
Lucky Mike said
10:55 PM Aug 18, 2013
I carry all mine on USB and cd/rom.........also all my medical data can be transferred electronically by an electronic encode on a special usb fob I carry as a medic alert
fotoman54 said
02:30 AM Sep 24, 2013
Hi Keith and Jeanne
We travel with a cd and a medic alert usb wrist ban it has come in handy many of times. I like you have multiple medical issues and my wife has learned to shoot my various medications and is like a nurse for me. I was told I will be on a kidney machine multiple times a week and we are planning on still full timing and my wife will be running the process while we are traveling.
Hope this helps
Rob
2 KOZs said
03:47 AM Sep 24, 2013
Thanks everyone who responded. Another question - am not good on electronic stuff - do I need to scan paper records that I get from md office(s) or will they give you any thing on a cd or sent to your email??
Lucky Mike said
12:55 PM Sep 24, 2013
good Question!!!
Most Dr.offices and medical facilities are equipped to place all your medical records on a cd.....normally anything with any private medical information will not be sent via E-mail.
if you purchase a couple of 8 gig usb fobs you should be able to store all your data on them and take up no more space than a large pack of gum!!!
Hello, I have posted before about my chronic health condition that was diagnosed after we made the decision to live a FT RV life. We don't want my condition to end our dream. I need to be prepared for possible medical care on the road and need to get IV infusions every 6 weeks. I want to have my medical records with me in case of urgent care needs. How is that done? I read some people have their records with them? Do you get a paper copy of everything and scan onto a disk or can you get a electronic copy from medical facility?
We will be returning to our present location and see my current specialists twice a year - Christmas time and most of the summer.
Thanks to anyone with experience.
This works really well and saves A LOT of writing and time when filling out the forms in the waiting room. It is real fast to write: "See Attached", rather then list everything over and over.
The docs likes it too as a short medical history can be reviewed and he/she can save asking 20 questions in the exam room. I started this form because often, I would also forget things that happened like: OH yeah, I did have a Quad heart bypass 15 years ago." (Minor stroke survivor)
We travel with a cd and a medic alert usb wrist ban it has come in handy many of times. I like you have multiple medical issues and my wife has learned to shoot my various medications and is like a nurse for me. I was told I will be on a kidney machine multiple times a week and we are planning on still full timing and my wife will be running the process while we are traveling.
Hope this helps
Rob
Most Dr.offices and medical facilities are equipped to place all your medical records on a cd.....normally anything with any private medical information will not be sent via E-mail.
if you purchase a couple of 8 gig usb fobs you should be able to store all your data on them and take up no more space than a large pack of gum!!!