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Personal health records.

Zebadiah Kimmel1, Robert A Greenes, Eric Liederman

  • 1Decision Systems Group, Brigham and Women's Hospital, USA. zkimmel@dsg.harvard.edu

The Journal of Medical Practice Management : MPM
|February 14, 2006
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Personal health records (PHRs) empower patients in managing their healthcare. This review explores available PHR types, valuable functionalities for practices, and purchasing strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Medical Technology
  • Patient Engagement

Background:

  • Growing national trend towards providing patients with personal health records (PHRs).
  • PHRs enable patient participation in healthcare management through data access and discussion.
  • Evolution of PHRs from consumer-focused tools to systems targeting providers and payers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review currently available types of personal health records (PHRs).
  • To discuss PHR functionalities offering significant value to medical practices.
  • To provide strategic guidance for purchasing decisions regarding PHRs.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing personal health record (PHR) systems.
  • Analysis of PHR features based on value proposition for medical practices.

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  • Development of a framework for evaluating and selecting PHR solutions.

    • Main Results:

    • Categorization of available PHR types.
    • Identification of key PHR functionalities beneficial for clinical workflows and patient interaction.
    • Outline of a decision-making process for PHR acquisition.

    Conclusions:

    • Personal health records (PHRs) are increasingly important tools for healthcare management.
    • Strategic selection of PHRs can enhance medical practice efficiency and patient engagement.
    • Consideration of specific functionalities and practice needs is crucial for successful PHR implementation.