How to Create an Electronic Medical Record

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By Daniella Nicole
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Add to your electronic medical record easily after each doctor or hospital visit.

Google Health provides massive data storage as well as organizational tools for electronic medical records. Google Health allows patients and medical providers to easily access current information regarding the patient’s medical conditions, current prescriptions, current treating physicians and medical history. For patients who are or have been under the care of multiple physicians, this electronic medical record service increases the ability of physicians to provide the safest and most effective care possible.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Set up a free Google Health account. If you have a Google account, you may set up Google Health via that account. If you do not have a Google account, you will need to set one up in order to use Google Health for your electronic medical records (see Resources below).
Step 2

Login to Google Health with your Google account username/email address and password.
Step 3

Select "Import Records." This will allow you to input your electronic medical record information from all cooperating medical providers.
Step 4

Scroll through the listing of medical providers and add each one that you have or do work with until you have selected all that apply. Set up automatic updates with each one you deem appropriate.
Step 5

Manually add missing medical record information in your profile. This includes height, weight, conditions, allergies, medications, tests, immunizations, medical contacts and procedures. Google Health lists each area on the left side of your Google Health homepage under “Profile Details.”
Step 6

Update your electronic medical record information as needed.

Tips & Warnings

Many sections in your Google Health electronic medical record profile have an alphabetized scroll-down list from which to select medical information. Manually add any unlisted condition via the “Enter a condition or symptom” box.
Some patients may have extensive medical records. You do not need to fill out your Google Health electronic medical record all at once. It may take time to track down records and input them.
Inform each of your providers that you have a Google Health account.
Electronic medical record information input into Google Health may be printed and given to medical providers or taken to medical appointments.
In most cases, patients have legal access to their own medical records. Submit a written request for your records and pay all required fees for copies. Once you have copies of your medical records, review for accuracy and then add missing information to your Google Health record.
Google Health clearly states in the Terms of Service that it does not give medical advice and is for "U.S. use only."