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On the recordJanuary 18, 2011
Some of this, if I might for a moment, sir, already exists. I've been with Kaiser for three decades. They have put all of the records, all of my history, all of their patients, millions of patients, on the electronic information system. I could present myself at any Kaiser facility across this Nation in an emergency situation and they could take my number and immediately call up my entire history so that they don't have to start at the beginning with blood tests and all of the other procedures that are common in today's emergency room simply to know about the individual's health circumstances. All they need to do is enter that number, bingo, they've got my information. That's where the electronic medical records would be found. And it's interesting that our Republican colleagues want to repeal that? I don't think so. Finally, at last we're going to hear from a woman. We need that perspective here. Please join us. Thank you so very much for coming in.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Garamendi discusses the importance of electronic medical records and their impact on healthcare.

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