Review: Clear and informative
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 28, 2012
Mr. Springer has clearly outlined the need for a nationalized patient records database.  He is a tech insider, and gave this subject a great deal of thought before penning this short, but well-organized discussion of the topic.  His most obvious example is when a natural disaster strikes and medical records are destroyed, along with everything else.  Transplanted survivors can have problems receiving treatment with no medical history.  The usefulness of a national database seems obvious to this layman.But Mr. Springer also goes into the annual levels of compliance expected by the federal government, and also some of the logistical problems that go along with compliance.  Particularly crucial is that the medical community does not receive adequate hands-on training.  There are also special issues for Medicare and Medicaid recipients, and I would advise those patients to read this book carefully.For the average patient, there are side benefits.  One has the ability to access one's own records, see test results immediately, and in some cases, even schedule doctors' visits.  For those of us who hate the telephone (or are deaf), this is a distinct advantage.As for the readership, I applaud anyone who takes the time to research what this, or any other, government program is up to.I received this book for free in order to review it for The Kindle Book Review website.  I am in no way affiliated with either the author or any publisher(s).-- Java Davis, The Kindle Book Review