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What does Personal Health Records (PHRs) provide?
What does Personal Health Records (PHRs) provide?
- Limited access to personal health data
- Only basic medical information
- Access to medical records when needed (correct)
- Information only from healthcare providers
What is the National Library of Medicine's definition of a PHR?
What is the National Library of Medicine's definition of a PHR?
A private, secure application through which an individual may access, manage and share his or her health information.
What information does a PHR include?
What information does a PHR include?
Information entered by the consumer and data from other sources.
From what sources does the PHR include data?
From what sources does the PHR include data?
The PHR may include information from the EHR.
The PHR may include information from the EHR.
Who are the sponsors of PHR?
Who are the sponsors of PHR?
What is Markle's definition of a PHR?
What is Markle's definition of a PHR?
What is the definition of PHR by the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology?
What is the definition of PHR by the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology?
How many different definitions of PHR are there?
How many different definitions of PHR are there?
What do the three definitions of PHRs emphasize?
What do the three definitions of PHRs emphasize?
The ideal personal health record includes _____.
The ideal personal health record includes _____.
What does data ownership, control, and privacy in PHRs mean?
What does data ownership, control, and privacy in PHRs mean?
Match the types of personal health records with their definitions:
Match the types of personal health records with their definitions:
What is an example of a PHR?
What is an example of a PHR?
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Study Notes
Personal Health Records (PHRs)
- Personal Health Records enable access to medical records anytime and anywhere as a form of health IT.
- Defined as secure applications for individuals to access, manage, and share health information.
Components of PHR
- Includes consumer-entered information and data from external sources such as pharmacies, labs, and healthcare providers.
- PHRs do not contain information from Electronic Health Records (EHR) as they are not synonymous and serve different purposes.
PHR Sponsors
- Sponsored by vendors, healthcare organizations, hospitals, health insurance companies, or employers.
Definitions of PHR
- Various definitions emphasize PHRs as electronic tools that allow individuals or authorized representatives to manage personal health information, enhance healthcare interactions, and maintain privacy.
Common Elements in PHR Definitions
- All three definitions highlight PHRs as information aggregators and storage systems, serving as tools for health management.
Characteristics of the Ideal PHR
- Comprehensive, longitudinal data storage with a focus on data ownership, privacy, and control.
- Features that facilitate portability, data sharing, access, and customization.
Data Ownership and Control
- Users have control over who can access their information, create new data fields, and assign proxies for managing the system on their behalf.
Types of Personal Health Records
- Different types include:
- Standalone PHR: Stored on an individual's device with manual data entry.
- Untethered PHR: Web-based and aggregates data automatically from multiple sources, independent of healthcare providers.
- Tethered PHR: Linked to a single healthcare entity, allows viewing of EHR data and secure messaging, reducing manual entry.
- Networked PHR: Provides access to data from various locations.
Example of PHR
- MY HealtheVet (MHV) serves as an example of a personal health record system.
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