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Personal health records and patient portals
PHRs, EHRs and patient portals
What are the benefits of a PHR?
Are there drawbacks to PHRs?
How do I get started?
Content
What is a personal health record?
What information goes into a PHR?
Personal health records, electronic health records and patient portals
Medical ID for emergencies
What can a personal health record do for you?
Are there downsides to personal health records?
Will my information be kept private?
How do I start?
What are the benefits of a PHR?
Are there drawbacks to PHRs?
How do I get started?
Content
What is a personal health record?
What information goes into a PHR?
Personal health records, electronic health records and patient portals
Medical ID for emergencies
What can a personal health record do for you?
Are there downsides to personal health records?
Will my information be kept private?
How do I start?
Are there downsides to personal health records?
Building a complete health record takes some time. You gather and enter all your health information.
Most often, you need to update your PHR yourself. Every time something happens that's linked to your health, add it to the list. This includes each time you see a healthcare professional, fill a prescription, have a test or go to the hospital.
Even if you use a patient portal, you still need to check what's added to it. Mistakes can happen.
