tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323692122514281455.post824864475785858102..comments2024-03-22T17:05:55.267-04:00Comments on MD Whistleblower: Is E-mailing with Patients a Good Idea?Michael Kirsch, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07555280388086931097noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323692122514281455.post-9587680002468736062015-11-22T19:01:06.156-05:002015-11-22T19:01:06.156-05:00why the auto reply will read like the first senten...why the auto reply will read like the first sentence of the message when calling a hospital doctors office or such <br /><br />or better yet to send an email you'll need to be logged into the secured provider that will have you accept the terms such that this is and emergency do not send the email but log off and call 911.......<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323692122514281455.post-22019914353971437582015-11-22T08:21:04.405-05:002015-11-22T08:21:04.405-05:00Many of the scenarios that you presented, the answ...Many of the scenarios that you presented, the answer depends upon the pre-existing relationship with the patient. Some are obviously not appropriate.<br /><br />It really doesn't matter, though. The powers to be have decided that e-mail access must be a part of meaningful use stage 3. Meaningful use is setting us up for greater heartburn and liability. For example, the dizzy hemorrhoid patient who e-mailed: the e-mail is missed or not attended to for several hours, and then they die of a massive MI because not mentioned in the e-mail, they have cardiac disease status post CABG 2 weeks ago and they were dizzy because their hemoglobin was 8.5 and they were a-fib with RVR. I am assuming that we will all have to disclaimer e-mails sent out immediately stating he time period in which to anticipate a response, ER warnings for worsening symptoms etc., etc., etc.<br />Celestenoreply@blogger.com