Jul 14 2012
Reuters: Interactive Health Records May Boost Preventive Care
Medical records that patients can access online may encourage more people to get recommended screening tests and immunizations, a new study suggests. In a clinical trial at eight primary care practices, researchers found that patients who used such "interactive" health records were more likely to become up-to-date on recommended preventive care (Norton, 7/12).
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