Interactive health records may boost preventive care
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Medical records that patients can access online may encourage more people to get recommended screening tests and immunizations, a new study suggests. In a clinical trial at eight primary care practices, researchers found that patients who used such "interactive" health records were more likely to become up-to-date on recommended preventive care. That included screening tests for breast, colon and cervical cancers, and immunizations like the yearly flu shot. ...
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