W When Apple unveiled its new Health Records secti in the latest Health applicati update, many wdered about the impact of such an additi the H & # 39; 39, Health Data Industry
. Committees "Fees and Challenges Related to Patient Access to Medical Records", by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) may have finally answered the questi about the potential of the Health Applicati
. describes high fees as the biggest obstacle to trying to access their medical records. These high fees from medical records providers forced patients to cancel their claim after learning about the cost of the claim.
Patients have seen charges of more than $ 500 for a single registrati applicati and an unreasable $ 1,000
The report goes to menti how technology has improved patients' ability to access
"Technology has made access to medical records and other information easier and less expensive for patients," the official report says. "Patient portals have facilitated patient access to medical records and patients have noted the benefits of such electric access, even though portals do not always ctain all the information that patients need."
Health records come into play. Apple's foray into the medical sector is a …
