Health IT for You: Giving You Access to Your Medical Records When and Where They're Needed (3 min)

Are you hearing that your health and medical records may become available online? Have you heard your doctor talk about electronic health records (EHRs), but aren't sure what that means for you? This is all part of health IT. Watch this 3 minute video to find out how health IT—including EHRs—can help provide a complete and secure picture of your medical records. Learn about the future of health IT and how you may be able to securely access your family's medical records online, schedule doctor appointments online, review health test results online, and track chronic conditions with your doctor without having to make the trip to the doctor's office. Interested in learning more about the benefits of electronic health records and health IT for you and your family? Visit http://www.HealthIT.gov now.

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[Iron Comet]

Very cool.

[gthreesix]

1:30 onwards it is all about surveillance and guiding you to make the "right" choice, This definitely feels like one of those commercials that future generations will look back on to see how technology was sold to the public to control their lives.

[paulouloulo]

I know who is gonna buy these records, do you?

[Kathy Brieger]

This video is great-I want to use it in our waiting rooms! Simple-low literacy format is especially good..Kathy Brieger, Hudson RIver HealthCare-FQHC Nework...

[MaineHealthInfoNet]

Great video!