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Provides test results with interpretations and medication instructions. Allows for follow-up care and clarification of information provided in an office setting. Provides links to helpful articles or websites. However, all of the new technology must be tempered with patient confidentiality and a right to privacy. The American Medical Associations has developed guidelines for physician-patient electronic communications. This is a link to the guidelines:  HYPERLINK "http://tinyurl.com/b9o3un" http://tinyurl.com/b9o3un Many healthcare professionals are concerned this new technology will take up much of their time, however in many ways, this new method of communicating may ultimately save a lot of time. *** PERMISSION TO REPRINT: Please feel free to reprint this article in your own print or electronic newsletter. We ask that you please include the following paragraph: Reprinted from the newsletter of The Center for Healthcare Communication. 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