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Re:A Freelancer's Forty-Three Years in the American Health-C... by refurb on Sunday March 27, 2022 @11:13AM (#30820837)
I think the problem is the calculation is too complex (as it is too personal) and too local.

Imagine a calculator that said “Please list all drugs you currently take or may take next calendar year”.

That alone is a massive undertaking for most seniors.

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Re:A Freelancer's Forty-Three Years in the American Health-C... by egberts1 on Sunday March 27, 2022 @01:29PM (#30822100)
At least they have the Rx bottles that they can plug that into into.
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Re:A Freelancer's Forty-Three Years in the American Health-C... by refurb on Sunday March 27, 2022 @09:01PM (#30825864)
What if it's a drug their doctor administers? Then you dig up medical records.
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Re:A Freelancer's Forty-Three Years in the American Health-C... by egberts1 on Monday March 28, 2022 @08:21AM (#30829697)
Ha, and possibly violate HIPAA or something?
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