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'Your Medical Record: How and Why to Get It and What to Do with It,' Now Available

'Your Medical Record: How and Why to Get It and What to Do with It,' Now Available

DJ Iber Publishing announced today the release of Your Medical Record: How and Why to Get It and What to Do with It by Dr. Ruthann Russo.

Bethlehem, PA (PRWEB) November 18, 2007

DJ Iber Publishing announced today the release of Your Medical Record: How and Why to Get It and What to Do with It by Dr. Ruthann Russo available for immediate purchase at www. DJIberStore. com. Based on feedback from thousands of healthcare consumers this publication explains the basics of medical records and how they can affect an individual's overall healthcare.

"While researching my book there were a number of issues that kept resurfacing about people's medical records. By providing this eDoc I hope to provide some insight on this valuable resource and how a savvy healthcare consumer can better understand and manage their own health information and ultimately use that information to get the best care possible." - Dr Ruthann Russo

In this ebook Dr. Russo explains how understanding what is in a medical record may enable a patient to better appreciate the process used to provide treatment and ultimately get the best healthcare possible for themselves and their loved ones. By weaving together years of experience in the healthcare industry with some of her own family's personal experiences Dr Russo discusses the following items:
 Why should I obtain my health information?  What is a complete medical record?  How do I obtain my medical record?  What is HIPAA?

Your Medical Record: How and Why to Get It and What to Do with It is provided as a 43 page eDoc which is available for purchase and immediate download from DJ Iber at DJIberStore. com for $8.95.

About Dr. Ruthann Russo:
Ruthann Russo is an expert with more than 20 years of experience working in and advising healthcare organizations. She designed the HealthMap™ program for healthcare consumers. Healthmap is available for download at www. healthmapforms. com. She has instructed more than 3,000 physicians on how to improve their documentation in patient medical records. She is the author of five healthcare industry books. She is a graduate of Dickinson College, American University's Washington College of Law, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School's program in public health, and Touro University. She is a partner in the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based law firm of Russo and Russo and a Managing Director with Navigant Consulting. For more information please visit http://www. ruthannrusso. com (http://www. ruthannrusso. com).

About DJ Iber Publishing Inc.
DJ Iber Publishing is dedicated to helping people understand the healthcare system and have more satisfying healthcare experiences. We believe that more informed consumers result in more accountable healthcare providers, which will, ultimately, result in a better healthcare system. We are also dedicated to providing resources to help people improve their overall personal development. More empowered individuals make for more responsible organizations, which creates a better world for us all. For more information please visit http://www. djiber. com (http://www. djiber. com).

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