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The entire NYT header and subheader. Emphasis mine.

Heads Up: That Patient Portal May Contain Your Therapy Notes

Health care systems have been putting therapists’ progress reports online, much to the surprise (and anger) of some patients.

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[–] uSSRI@hexbear.net 32 points 1 month ago (1 children)

One of the last times I went to the dentist years ago, the hygienist pulled up my chart on the computer to show me something. Very first thing that happens when my chart is opened, a big pop-up reading NERVOUS, MENTAL PROBLEMS appears.

The hygienist tried to close it as fast as a kid closing a porn page when their parent comes around. But I saw it.

She was really embarrassed and I was just shocked and felt like shit about it.

I LOVE AMERICAN MEDICINE!

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 21 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

That's like writing POOR STUPID on someone chart and showing them wtf

[–] uSSRI@hexbear.net 9 points 1 month ago

Seriously felt like I was back in "feeble-minded" days of medical diagnosis.

[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 24 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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This happened to me at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago. I saw a GI psychologist in the Center for Digestive Health before this law went into effect and I was livid when I found out that psychology notes in their department are accessible without an additional layer of privacy to ANYONE in Northwestern’s system or any provider that uses Epic MyChart at other institutions. I’m sharing the info to warn anyone else who may be concerned.

I found this out because when I attempted to transfer care with the support of my gastroenterologist and PCP, other psychologists declined to see me saying they had reviewed my records and did not feel it appropriate to see me because I had been seen by Dr. Pandit. It felt like they closed ranks on me.

I incorrectly assumed, because I had seen other psychotherapists in the system and my notes were protracted, that her notes would be protected too. They’re not. Medical Records told me they couldn’t do anything about it, but I could turn off Epic’s Care Everywhere which shares notes with outside providers and I did turn it off.

[–] YoungSheldonAdelson@hexbear.net 21 points 1 month ago

American healthcare may be shitty, and it may be too expensive, but at least

[–] hexaflexagonbear@hexbear.net 16 points 1 month ago
[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 14 points 1 month ago

The healthcare industry is a massive failure and on top of that it ruins people financially.

[–] Chronicon@hexbear.net 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

This is reason #5071 why (maybe to my detriment) I don't trust doctors/psychiatrists/the medical system writ large. I believe in modern medicine but the implementation and surrounding industry are just the stuff of nightmares

[–] adultswim_antifa@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago

Best healthcare system in the world, folks.