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Patients With Online Access To Their Health Records And Physicians Use More Clinical Services
INTRO:Using the computer to communicate with your physician, schedule an appointment, see test results and even request prescription refills is becoming an important component of health care reform. Some reports estimate that 25 to 70 percent of all visits to physicians might not require face-to-face appointments. A new study examined whether patients who had online access to health records and secure physician communication used more or fewer clinical services. Catherine Dolf has more in this week’s JAMA Report.
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Laura standing at counter, cutting an apple, sitting at computer
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LAURA ROBERTS IS SERIOUS ABOUT HER HEALTH. SHE TRIES TO EAT RIGHT AND EXERCISE. NOW SHE ALSO CAN ACCESS HER HEALTH RECORDS AND COMMUNICATE WITH HER PHYSICIAN ONLINE.
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SOT/FULL Super @:09 Laura Roberts – Patient Runs:06
“It’s helping me incorporate my doctor’s opinion in health choices that I would be making ordinarily by myself.”
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Typing email on her computer
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RIGHT NOW LAURA WANTS HER DOCTOR’S OPINION ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT SHE SHOULD TAKE A DAILY MULTIVITAMIN.
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SOT/FULL Super @:21 Laura Roberts – Patient Runs:10
“I have no problem now emailing my doctor about it cause I don’t feel it’s taking up a bunch of her time. I’m not taking an appointment away from somebody who might have a more serious issue.”
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SOT/FULL Super@:30 Ted E. Palen, M.D., Ph.D., M.S.P.H., -Kaiser Permanente, Colorado Runs:03
“This kind of partnership was unheard of years ago.”
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Dr. Palen and various shots of colleagues talking at table, computer screens, Laura looking at computer, typing, people walking outside
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DR. TED PALEN (Pah-LEEN) AND HIS COLLEAGUES FROM KAISER PERMANENTE IN COLORADO STUDIED MORE THAN 44 THOUSAND PATIENT MEMBERS WHO USED THE ONLINE “MY HEALTH MANAGER” PORTAL. FROM MARCH 2005 TO JUNE 2010 RESEARCHERS MEASURED HOW THOSE PATIENTS UTILIZED CLINICAL SERVICES COMPARED TO THE USE OF CLINICAL SERVICES BY SIMILAR PATIENTS WHO DID NOT USE THE ONLINE OPTION. RESEARCHERS ASSESSED RATES OF OFFICE VISITS, TELEPHONE CALLS, AFTER HOUR CLINIC AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS ALONG WITH HOSPITALIZATIONS.
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SOT/FULL Super@:59 Ted E. Palen, M.D., Ph.D., M.S.P.H., -Kaiser Permanente, Colorado Runs:17
“Members with online access actually used more of these in-person clinical services, their use of telephone contacts with the health care system went up 8 percent, their use of office visits went up 16 percent between the rate that they had before they signed up with My Health Manager.”
(Video covering middle of bite: Laura on phone, computer appointment screen)
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GXF FULL JAMA COVER
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THE STUDY APPEARS IN JAMA, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
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SOT/FULL Super@1:20 Ted E. Palen, M.D., Ph.D., M.S.P.H., -Kaiser Permanente, Colorado Runs:11
“Although the numbers were smaller the rates of after hour clinic visits and emergency department visits and even hospitalizations was associated with an increased rate.”
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B-ROLL
Dr. Palen and colleagues at table, Dr. Palen at computer, emailing patients
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VO
RESEARCHERS SUGGEST THAT IF THESE FINDINGS ARE EVIDENT IN OTHER HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS PREPARATIONS WILL BE NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY INTEGRATE THESE HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES WITH IN-PERSON CARE.
AUDIO
SOT/FULL Super@1:40 Voice of:
Ted E. Palen, M.D., Ph.D., M.S.P.H., -Kaiser Permanente, Colorado Runs:09
“As we mature in the use of tools in all areas of health information technology I think we’ll learn how to use them to improve the health care of our patients.”
(Video covering bite: Dr. Palen at computer checking and answering emails, Laura typing)
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B-ROLL
Laura typing on computer
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VO
LAURA SAYS USING THE COMPUTER TO KEEP CONNECTED WITH HER HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND HER PHYSICIAN IS A WIN-WIN.
AUDIO
SOT/FULL Super @ 1:59 Laura Roberts – Patient Runs:08
“She has a more well-rounded idea of who I am and how important health is to me. I think it helps her give me the kind of care that I want.”
(Video covering 1st half of bite: Laura sitting on couch using phone)
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VO
CATHERINE DOLF, THE JAMA REPORT.
TAG:RESEARCHERS SAY FURTHER STUDIES ARE NEEDED TO DETERMINE THE COST AND BENEFITS OF ONLINE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE.
INTRO:Using the computer to communicate with your physician, schedule an appointment, see test results and even request prescription refills is becoming an important component of health care reform. Some reports estimate that 25 to 70 percent of all visits to physicians might not require face-to-face appointments. A new study examined whether patients who had online access to health records and secure physician communication used more or fewer clinical services. Catherine Dolf has more in this week’s JAMA Report.
VIDEO
-ROLL
Laura standing at counter, cutting an apple, sitting at computer
AUDIO
vo
LAURA ROBERTS IS SERIOUS ABOUT HER HEALTH. SHE TRIES TO EAT RIGHT AND EXERCISE. NOW SHE ALSO CAN ACCESS HER HEALTH RECORDS AND COMMUNICATE WITH HER PHYSICIAN ONLINE.
AUDIO
SOT/FULL Super @:09 Laura Roberts – Patient Runs:06
“It’s helping me incorporate my doctor’s opinion in health choices that I would be making ordinarily by myself.”
VIDEO
B-ROLL
Typing email on her computer
AUDIO
vo
RIGHT NOW LAURA WANTS HER DOCTOR’S OPINION ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT SHE SHOULD TAKE A DAILY MULTIVITAMIN.
AUDIO
SOT/FULL Super @:21 Laura Roberts – Patient Runs:10
“I have no problem now emailing my doctor about it cause I don’t feel it’s taking up a bunch of her time. I’m not taking an appointment away from somebody who might have a more serious issue.”
AUDIO
SOT/FULL Super@:30 Ted E. Palen, M.D., Ph.D., M.S.P.H., -Kaiser Permanente, Colorado Runs:03
“This kind of partnership was unheard of years ago.”
VIDEO
B-ROLL
Dr. Palen and various shots of colleagues talking at table, computer screens, Laura looking at computer, typing, people walking outside
AUDIO
VO
DR. TED PALEN (Pah-LEEN) AND HIS COLLEAGUES FROM KAISER PERMANENTE IN COLORADO STUDIED MORE THAN 44 THOUSAND PATIENT MEMBERS WHO USED THE ONLINE “MY HEALTH MANAGER” PORTAL. FROM MARCH 2005 TO JUNE 2010 RESEARCHERS MEASURED HOW THOSE PATIENTS UTILIZED CLINICAL SERVICES COMPARED TO THE USE OF CLINICAL SERVICES BY SIMILAR PATIENTS WHO DID NOT USE THE ONLINE OPTION. RESEARCHERS ASSESSED RATES OF OFFICE VISITS, TELEPHONE CALLS, AFTER HOUR CLINIC AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS ALONG WITH HOSPITALIZATIONS.
AUDIO
SOT/FULL Super@:59 Ted E. Palen, M.D., Ph.D., M.S.P.H., -Kaiser Permanente, Colorado Runs:17
“Members with online access actually used more of these in-person clinical services, their use of telephone contacts with the health care system went up 8 percent, their use of office visits went up 16 percent between the rate that they had before they signed up with My Health Manager.”
(Video covering middle of bite: Laura on phone, computer appointment screen)
VIDEO
GXF FULL JAMA COVER
AUDIO
VO
THE STUDY APPEARS IN JAMA, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
AUDIO
SOT/FULL Super@1:20 Ted E. Palen, M.D., Ph.D., M.S.P.H., -Kaiser Permanente, Colorado Runs:11
“Although the numbers were smaller the rates of after hour clinic visits and emergency department visits and even hospitalizations was associated with an increased rate.”
VIDEO
B-ROLL
Dr. Palen and colleagues at table, Dr. Palen at computer, emailing patients
AUDIO
VO
RESEARCHERS SUGGEST THAT IF THESE FINDINGS ARE EVIDENT IN OTHER HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS PREPARATIONS WILL BE NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY INTEGRATE THESE HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES WITH IN-PERSON CARE.
AUDIO
SOT/FULL Super@1:40 Voice of:
Ted E. Palen, M.D., Ph.D., M.S.P.H., -Kaiser Permanente, Colorado Runs:09
“As we mature in the use of tools in all areas of health information technology I think we’ll learn how to use them to improve the health care of our patients.”
(Video covering bite: Dr. Palen at computer checking and answering emails, Laura typing)
VIDEO
B-ROLL
Laura typing on computer
AUDIO
VO
LAURA SAYS USING THE COMPUTER TO KEEP CONNECTED WITH HER HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND HER PHYSICIAN IS A WIN-WIN.
AUDIO
SOT/FULL Super @ 1:59 Laura Roberts – Patient Runs:08
“She has a more well-rounded idea of who I am and how important health is to me. I think it helps her give me the kind of care that I want.”
(Video covering 1st half of bite: Laura sitting on couch using phone)
AUDIO
VO
CATHERINE DOLF, THE JAMA REPORT.
TAG:RESEARCHERS SAY FURTHER STUDIES ARE NEEDED TO DETERMINE THE COST AND BENEFITS OF ONLINE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE.