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Oh I know, that's what this idea revolves around. I've been sending my MRIs for review outside my city, but the process takes a lot of time: Finding a doctor t
by ArlenBales 4y ago
Oh I know, that's what this idea revolves around.
I've been sending my MRIs for review outside my city, but the process takes a lot of time: Finding a doctor that you can travel to (if necessary) that offers MRI review, making copies of your MRIs (if necessary), filling out the form(s), mailing, etc.
The idea proposed is to simplify all that by sending it to a secure service that does everything for you. They would make copies of your MRIs and send them to multiple doctors, and those doctors would then get back to you directly. The doctors wouldn't even know the CDs are being sent to them through this "proxy" service, the return address would be your own. Obviously such a service would have to be very secure for medical and personal information. I know of no such service that exists, but it seems like it would make good money. I'd easily pay a one time $100 to get a diagnosis and consultation opportunity from multiple doctors.
- blinded 4y agoI do see your point. There is a business here for sure. I think there is also a business in removing the need for CDs and sharing of an image. Assuming HIPPA release forms were signed it still requires the Dr to be tied into the network where your image exists. This would also mean the big medical record players in the space agree to some common standard or interface which would thus hurt their bottom dollar (ie. making it easy to move off their platform for another would remove their leverage for service contract negotiation).