One hospital’s paper trail      Boston.com

Discharge

The patient’s record is automatically faxed to both the referring physician and primary care physician.

Records had to be printed out and faxed by hand; a 24 hour fax technician kept all the machines working.

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SOURCE: Dianne Anderson and Dr. John Halamka, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center


Graphic: Globe Staff / Anne Barnard & Sean McNaughton