538 - Organizing Your Medical Records: Files Related to Health

Why do we put off organizing our medical records? Medical emergencies happen. The more prepared and organized you are, the better care you will receive. The Paper Solution® Medical Binder will allow your loved ones to advocate on your behalf with ease and decisions will be made faster.

In this episode we do a deep dive into:

1. What it means to organize your medical records and health
2. What health & medical information do you need to have and where do you find it
3. How to organize medical information for others - loved ones and children
4. Best practices for managing medical records
5. Viewing your medical history from a macro and micro level
6. How to support yourself when you are in the caregiving role

Every The Paper Solution® Binder includes a fully curated workbook. The Medical Binder’s workbook includes:

• Family information sheet
• Medical information summary
• Medical & health history
• Family medical history
• Doctor information
• Diagnosis tracker
• Allergy tracker
• Medication tracker
• Lab results
• Hospitalization & surgery history
• Doctor appointment tracker
• Milestone checklist
• Immunization record

EPISODE RESOURCES:

• The Paper Solution® - get all four essential binders with training courses and a virtual paper organizing retreat!
• The Medical Binder
• The Warrior Mama Binder

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Don’t wait to organize your medical and health records. Our health is something we often take for granted when we have it and wish we had it back when we don’t have it. Be prepared. Make the binder for you and your loved ones. This is the best way to support your future self!

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