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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?
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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?
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If you're like most people, you have one or more health concerns. You may visit more than one healthcare professional. You may use more than one pharmacy. Keeping track of it all can be hard.
With a personal health record (PHR), you can gather and manage all those details in one place. You always know where the record is. And you can share it with family members, caregivers and healthcare professionals.
