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  • Health Management

Background:

  • Consumer engagement is vital for health information system success.
  • The disability community, over 50 million Americans, is a significant healthcare demographic.
  • Existing systems need to address the unique needs of individuals with disabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the concept of Electronic Disability Records (EDR).
  • To explore the distinctive aspects of e-health and personal health record use by the disability community.
  • To propose a model for organizing health and financial data to expedite disability determination.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of information from two national policy forums.
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  • Discussion of EDR's interaction with Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Personal Health Records (PHR).

Main Results:

  • The proposed Electronic Disability Records (EDR) can organize health and financial data.
  • EDR has the potential to streamline the disability determination process.
  • A model use case for disability determination and health management was outlined.

Conclusions:

  • Electronic Disability Records (EDR) offer a consumer-driven approach for the disability community.
  • EDR can improve health information accessibility and management for individuals with disabilities.
  • Further considerations by the American Health Information Community (AHIC) are noted.