[PLUG] Patient records on Live CD

[Bill Barry]

On Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 1:07 PM, Keith Lofstrom <keithl at kl-ic.com> wrote:

> On Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 09:30:44AM -0700, Paul Heinlein wrote:
> > >How does this sound?  Would you like your own doctor to do something
> > >like this?
> >
> > Unless I specifically requested electronic records, I don't think that
> > would be my first choice. I'd rather have paper:
> >
> >  * I can easily make copies for other care providers
> >  * I don't need to know anything about computers
> >  * It fits better with other filed medical records
> >  * I don't have to remember a password
>
> Paper will indeed be available, for the cost of creating it.
> My bank charges $10 a month for paper statements, two sheets
> of printed paper in a machine-stuffed envelope and bulk
> mailed.  I'm guessing the handling and printing of the 40 or
> so pages of the average patient chart would cost about $30,
> given the office overhead (about $200 per hour).  With the
> right equipment, a CD would be easier to produce.
>
>
My desktop does not have a CD/DVD device and if it did, I would be upset
that to read my medical records would require a reboot as I only reboot for
new kernels.  A document on a USB stick would be more convenient.

Bill