From the Publisher
Doctors have less time to spend with each patient they see, insurance companies make medical decisions, and patients have lost trust in the health care system. Patients feel the need to be responsible for their own health. THE SAVARD HEALTH RECORD is an easy method of organizing and tracking your medical records and other important health information. People should have their own complete medical file, including copies of all blood tests, lists of allergies and medications, immunization history, eyeglass prescriptions, and the like. If you have to see a specialist or a new doctor on short notice or have to switch health plans, there may be a delay in gaining access to your medical files, and reports and test results can be lost or misfiled. Keeping track of your own health information makes sense. *Add and remove pages with the flexible 3-ring format *Dozens of helpful, easy-to-use charts (health journal, family medical history, vaccines and shots record) *Store prescription information, insurance cards, doctors' business cards, and appointment cards in the folders and pockets provided *Use the calendar to keep track of upcoming tests, examinations, needed immunizations, and medical refills
From the Inside Flap
You have in your hands the key to getting the finest health care possible. THE SAVARD HEALTH RECORD is a simple six-step system for putting together your own complete, accurate, and continually-updated medical chart. In today's world of doctors who have thousands of patients, office visits that last only fifteen minutes, and frequently changing health insurance systems, it's up to you to work with your doctors to make sure you know what to ask, and be confident that they have all the information they need, right in front of them, to help heal you. THE SAVARD HEALTH RECORD shows you how to take an active role in preventing and managing your health problems.
HERE'S WHAT'S INCLUDED-- *User's Manual which explains everything you need to know about your rights (and responsibilities) as a patient to obtain your medical information: how to accurately write down your medical history, gather your information from doctors and hospitals, understand the results of most standard tests, and develop a personal program to maintain your good health. *Glossary of Common Medical Conditions and Terms to help you understand test results and other medical information. *19 Forms to help you organize and keep track of your health care, such as the Family Medical History Tree, Emergency Health Information sheet, an Office Visit form, Medications, Vitamins, Supplements, and Herbs Log, Test and Procedures Log, and many more useful charts and journals. *Envelopes to hold everything from your Living Will to prescription information sheets. By filling in this information, and taking this binder with you to all routine and emergency office and hospital visits, you'll become every good doctor's dream: a fully-informed and prepared participant in the decisions and treatment that can help you live longer and feel better.
