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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?
Medical ID for emergencies
If you use an iPhone, you have a built-in Medical ID in settings. Android users can download the free Medical ID app.
You only need to fill in your health details. In an emergency, first responders can get needed health facts about you from the lock screen on your phone. This could save your life.
Medical ID can show medical conditions, allergies, medicines, blood type and emergency contacts. You also can use it to show if you're an organ donor.
Another way to have this information ready in an emergency is to keep a card with your information in your wallet or wear a medical alert bracelet.