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0 pointsBrissyCoder28d ago0 comments

Yeah because every medical practice I go to, I'm always able to investigate all of their systems.

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kuboble28d ago

I live in Switzerland. Sounds pretty normal.

There are plenty of small medical practices with 1-2 doctors and a front desk.

On my last visit i actually casually discussed their IT system with a doctor.

BrissyCoderOP28d ago

> On my last visit i actually casually discussed their IT system with a doctor.

Oh right, cool. Did it have a public-facing web-portal that you were able to "investigate" and that "Thirty minutes in, I had full read and write access to all patient data".

The level of credulity in these comments is immense.

kuboble27d ago

No, they were complaining about using expensive, overly complicated third-party system that they need like only basic features like keeping text records about visits, and prescriptions and sending invoices to health insurers. And in some practices you get direct access to your data as a patient.

I mean the story might be fake obviously, but is definitely plausible.

BrissyCoderOP27d ago

Yeah sure, as a matter of rule, every time I visit any health provider I am always discussing with the medical receptionist: the software they use, the challenges the business as a whole faces, the tensions between insurers and third parties.

Things that absolutely 100% happen everytime I - a tech guy - experiences when I go to the doctor/phyiso-therapist etc... etc... These are discussions that are happening.

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EliRivers27d ago

Isn't that the whole point? That one should NOT be able to investigate all of their systems?

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