Re: computerized medical records and healthcare

[Guest guest]

, I sure agree with you. My Mom (non CMT) was just in the hospital before

moving to a long term care facility and they were just switching over to

electronic recording. The nurses were doing all the work, they all looked like

they were spending more time in front of the Computer instead of the patients.

" Free " Health care is just Myth. We just pay through our taxes, big time. ;-)

Thanks

(Ontario, Canada)

computerized medical records and healthcare

Ontario tried to computerize medical records and I don't know how many

billions were wasted on a terrible start. The head of the dept. was

fired and everyone just shook their heads and vowed to begin yet

again. Another stupid mistake in the provision of healthcare in

Ontario, Canada.

I wish we had physician assistants here. I could avoid my GP 99% of

the time.

Two good good things about our terrible system: 1) is it's so

difficult to get treated and you have to wait so long that some things

heal themselves while you're waiting

2) you try extra hard to stay well because you know you're going to

have to go through hell if you do get something serious.

Our healthcare may be free but it sure doesn't do what it should.

in Ontario, Canada

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

It is really nice to be able to see the PA quickly, for the minor stuff.  Most

PAs are very helpful and very knowledgeable.  The frustrating thing is not

being able to see the doctor, if that's what you feel is needed, without going

through the 'gatekeeper'.

As for electronic medical records, the hospital systems and doctor groups are

doing this individually.  We don't yet have a universal electronic medical

record system here.  That's the goal and I'm sure it will eventually happen,

but there's still a lot of work to be done to get there.

[Guest guest]

Sorry to hear that you're frustrated re: our health care system.  But, I'd like

to disagree with that from the following viewpoints:

 As a 1-  Mother a CMT patient and who is a carrier:...  When my eldest son

was born in our own country till he was 8, he had been a sick boy.  He was sick

of various respiratory diseases & was hospitalized q year.  We had to borrow

money before he could be admitted.  We came to Alberta.  Yes, we had problems

inspite of visiting doctors' offices but we were helped by the medical people.

He had 2 attacks at 16 & 30 (with stroke-like & seizure symptoms) & was

diagnosed (after the last one) using MRI plus a conscientious resident; these

were followed by several tests.  He has a family doctor, a neurologist,

etc.   He was working till his 2nd attack. He's using a Pap machine & takes

the needed medication.  He was so depressed before he got married.  Yes, he

has CMT but is STILL ALIVE.   He receives a CPP disability which is helping

him a lot since his extra income doesn't suffice.

2-Practicing nurse who graduated from a foreign country:  The use of our health

care system ISN'T free since a portion is shouldered by us & the other, by our

employers. What is a PLUS, is we don't worry where to get money when we want to

see a doctor & other medical practitioners.  Yes, we have to wait to be called

at the ER & other appointments, but it is NEVER A NO. We try our best to help

our patients, but we're also human beings that can succumb into tiredness &

mistakes.  I always say to humor them that " I'm not a SUPERNURSE! "   The

computers (if orientated to it) helps us a lot to see & review out patients'

cases before going to our supervisors/doctors.

3- Filipino Canadian citizen:  We have been here 27 years.  Yes, we have

worked hard & have helped our relatives in our native land.  But I'm

proud to say that I AM A CANADIAN even to my ex-classmates who are nursing too,

in the United States.

 

To all....We share the same feelings, heartaches, frustrations, etc. for our

children & other relatives who are suffering from CMT.  I just hope, we can

find a special treatment for this disease (as in other diseases which took

years).  Let us all HOPE AND HAVE FAITH....AND BE ABLE TO SUPPORT OUR

FAMILY!!!!

 

GOD BLESS.......te-c

 

  Re: computerized medical records and healthcare

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[Guest guest]

Awww nothing iss free!

In a message dated 1/31/2011 11:02:30 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,

linda@... writes:

Our healthcare may be free but it sure doesn't do what it should.

[Guest guest]

You've got it - nothing is free and when you don't pay, except through

your taxes and health tax which hasn't made one iota of difference,

eventually you get nothing. We're heading to that stage now. If you

want care, you pay. Through absolute necessity, a double system is

sneaking in the back door.

I can wait eight months for an assessment in another city 65 miles

away for dragon dictate and another four months for the results and

maybe get it paid for if I can pay someone to drive me to the

assessment or I can buy it for $320. I bought it.

I am still waiting (four months) for a reply as to whether the govt.

will help me replace my 11 years old scooter. The program is there but

it takes so long to do anything if I didn't have the money to patch

and repair ($171. several weeks ago and an estimate of $1900. to

replace a major part), I'd be scooting around the house counter to

doorway on a castered office chair. If I had the almost $4,000 to buy

a new one, I would. I still may have to if they decide I don't qualify.

An operation is paid for. This makes living in this cold, crazy

beautiful country worthwhile. At least we don't lose our shirts if we

need major or multiple surgeries. Not all cancer care is covered,

especially drugs. Wait times in our local ER average 8.5 hours or

more. If you need to be admitted, you'll likely spend a day or two on

a gurney in the hall or a curtained area in the ER, if you're lucky.

We have so many seniors in hospital waiting for long-term care that

there are no beds available for those who are critical. We badly need

more long-term nursing beds in long-term nursing home separate from

the hospitals but they aren't being funded.

The waits are really difficult. There has to be a better way. Again,

if you can pay for it, you can go over to Niagara Falls, NY or

Buffalo, NY, about a 30 minute drive, where there is no wait time for

an MRI, for instance. So, you either pay and don't wait or you don't

pay and wait. Some can wait, I can wait, but if you have terminal

cancer, every day counts but... you still wait. That's why we have

fund-raisers for people with cancer. So people can go elsewhere to get

what they need to live.

I'm not dissing my country, I love my country, I'm dissing the

politicians who have screwed up our medical care big time. They still

aren't promoting prevention.

C., 68, CMT2A, ON, Canada.

[Guest guest]

, your health care sounds kind of bad too.

Geri

[Guest guest]

,

I think alot of people dont know and think you health care is all free.....and

wonderful! Being on the ER for eight hours ....that is so bad!

Geri