Are electronic medical records leading to higher medical bills?

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Sep 20 2012
The Center For Public Integrity: Growth Of Electronic Medical Records Eases Path To Inflated Bills
Electronic medical records, long touted by government officials as a critical tool for cutting health care costs, appear to be prompting some doctors and hospitals to bill higher fees to Medicare for treating seniors (Schulte, 9/19).

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  1. Why must my sensitive medical history be quickly accessable
    Angel Angel United States says:
    September 20, 2012 at 11:01 PM

    I am having an extremely difficult time with electronically filed medical records.    It takes a while for a patient to build trusting relationship with their doctor.  To find out that my entire history is a keystroke away does not sit well.      What happene to DO NO HARM.  What happene to Patient doctor confidentiality.   The HITECH SQUASHES THIS ALL.  

    I am not on the gov hand out list. Why must they keep track of my history?

    When patients realize that this is taking place. There will be many who are not happy.  

    From this point forward. I do not feel comfortable sharing any information that may be documented

    Reply
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