Interesting that it is lacking Paternal and Mathernal distinctions and with the grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. ' On Thursday 25 November 2004 07:44 pm, Cameron Schlehuber wrote: > FYI these are the relationships that VistA supports in the PATIENT RELATION > file: > > SPOUSE > SON > DAUGHTER > STEPSON > STEPDAUGHTER > FOSTER SON > FOSTER DAUGHTER > SON-IN-LAW > DAUGHTER-IN-LAW > BROTHER > SISTER > STEPBROTHER > STEPSISTER > BROTHER-IN-LAW > SISTER-IN-LAW > FATHER > MOTHER > STEPFATHER > STEPMOTHER > FATHER-IN-LAW > MOTHER-IN-LAW > GRANDFATHER > GRANDMOTHER > GREAT-GRANDFATHER > GREAT-GRANDMOTHER > GRANDSON > GRANDDAUGHTER > GREAT-GRANDSON > GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTER > NEPHEW > NIECE > UNCLE > AUNT > OTHER > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dr Molly > Cheah > Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 3:27 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Hardhats-members] does VistA need a PATIENT FAMILY file? > > This is what we call "lifetime health plan". It's regularly done in > child health clinics and ante-natal care clinics. But once clinical > conditions change course, it will be more involved to "track" those > patients unless the system provides for the "gate-keeper" or the primary > care co-ordinator of that particular individual. That essentially mean > that a primary care provider is responsible for the health of a defined > population group, a system seen in Canada,UK.. but not the US. > Organizing patients into family folders is not difficult - just needs to > define "head of family" and you can view all family members' summary > sheets for example. We had done this for our PrimaCare system which is > designed for family practice in Malaysia. > > Molly > > Joseph Dal Molin wrote: > > ....how about some form of inheritance.... > > > > For example, a personal one, I was diagnosed with colon cancer a few > > years ago....I was lucky and we caught it early....now I have regular > > colonscopies....digressing a micron and a plug for colonoscopies...GET > > ONE if you are in the age group or have had relatives with colon > > cancer.....believe me when you have had the big C colonscopies become > > something you look forward to! My apologies to our US > > neighbours....forgot you are having Thanksgiving dinner today.... > > > > Back on track... so what would be great would not only be the > > reminders for me.... but that my children's medical record be > > automagically flagged with a "birthday present" at the appropriate > > time in the future so they will be screened too. Their records would > > "inherit" relevant protocols, reminders etc. that are related to > > genetically inherited problems etc. We shouldn't have to remember this > > stuff .... > > > > J. > > > > Benjamin Irwin wrote: > >> Dr Zimmer, > >> > >> All I can say for now is, wow, this is a huge idea that would be greatly > >> useful. > >> > >> My daughter is currently at Oxford University studying Medical > >> Anthropology > >> and we talk about following the habits of people groups as related to > >> general health. Your question brings it down to life with following > >> family > >> groups. > >> > >> I will be giving your question a great deal of thought. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Ben > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > >> John Leo > >> Zimmer > >> Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 1:42 PM > >> To: Hardhats > >> Subject: [Hardhats-members] does VistA need a PATIENT FAMILY file? > >> > >> > >> Ok, > >> For a diversion from the heavy lifting going on over in > >> vista-open-source... > >> And for something to think about while digesting the turkey... > >> > >> I am a <<family>> doctor, ok? > >> VistA has never seemed particularly family oriented to me. (Perhaps > >> because most veterans do not bring Mom and all the kids along for > >> their health > >> care.) So, how might we address the task of capturing and using (for > >> pleasure, > >> profit and the good of mankind) a patient's family ties? > >> I do not mean existing next-of-kin fields. I want structured linkages > >> among patient records. For example, when one of four children comes > >> in for immunizations, the system might be able to present more than > >> just Johnnie's record and <<his>> currently needed shots. I want to > >> be presented with the fact that MaryAnn missed her last polio update, > >> and that Daddy is probably past due for a tetanus booster, three > >> years ago. And it might be good to > >> know that grandpa is past due for his colonoscopy. > >> It is the sort of thing that could get out of hand very quickly, of > >> course. But the ability to treat family groups rather than just > >> individuals is one > >> of the few things that keeps me convinced that I am doing some good > >> in the > >> world. > >> > >> OK, so the question is what would one add to VistA's patient records to > >> allow such linkages within patient records? I don't want a kludge, > >> but something elegant. > >> Thanks to all, > >> JohnLeoZ > >> > >> Healthcare, a human right. > >> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------- > >> SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide > >> Read honest & candid reviews on hundreds of IT Products from real users. > >> Discover which products truly live up to the hype. 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