Nebraska’s CHIRS program
An article in today’s La Vista Sun encourages Nebraska residents to visit the La Vista Public Library, where they can fill out a CHIRS (Consumer Health Information Resource Service) form, free for all Nebraska residents.
The service delivers specialized and reliable medical information about your health condition privately to your home. The information is researched and collected by health sciences librarians at the McGoogan Library of Medicine, associated with the University of Nebraska Medical Center.“Perhaps you have questions about medication, available treatments or wonder what to ask your doctor,” Library Director Rose Schinker said, “or maybe you think of additional questions after your doctor’s appointment.”
The CHIRS form requires a brief description of your medical request, your gender, age and part of body affected. You may request information regarding causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications, prognosis and consumer and/or professional reports.
Solid article filled with good advice for consumers, and this service should be offered by every state in the union. I’m not aware of a similar program in NY State- and that bugs me.
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