Two thousand years ago, physicians in Egypt documented their patients’ symptoms and treatments on papyrus scrolls. These early medical records served a simple, localized purpose: they supported direct ...

Imagine you rush to the emergency room, but after five hours, they tell you to find another hospital. Or you check in at your specialist’s office for a chronic condition, only to find they have no ...

Nov. 29—(NAPSI)—Technology is making it easier for people to manage their health—in ways that may surprise you. Wearables in conjunction with health apps are transforming how people manage their ...

What would happen if you had a medical emergency? Would the emergency room doctors know what medications you are taking? Would they know about your allergies? Would they know about your pre-existing ...

David Cameron has announced plans to allow private companies to view our health records, and has vowed to reduce 'red tape' that governs research in the NHS. He is of course, wrong to do so. David ...

Sheree Lloyd does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Your guide to getting medical records and documents from one doctor’s office or clinic to a new healthcare professional. This can be a multi-step process that isn’t always as easy as it may seem. If ...

The Department of Defense plans to decommission the online portal patients use to access old military health information and recommends patients download their digital medical records if they want to ...