How have your visits to the doctor changed?

For some EMR programs, the office can pull over your prescription history from the pharmacy. This might also include that antibiotic you took for a UTI a year ago! Unless the nurse, or physician asked what you are currently taking, that antibiotic, or other meds, will stay on your chart.

Most of my physicians have a portal, and/or pre visit questionnaire where you can update your medical history before the visit. All fine and good if someone in the practice actually looks at it. I took a peek at one of my mother’s portal prior to a visit; she still has two different lipid medications listed and she hasn’t taken either in years! I could add new medication, but could not remove one. I know from working with an EMR that this is just a quirk of the program, but still annoying.

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