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  • Health Informatics
  • Digital Health
  • Information Systems

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  • Personal health records (PHRs) are digital tools for individuals to manage and share their health information.
  • PHRs facilitate personalized care and improved healthcare quality by enabling patient tracking and provider communication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss fundamental concepts, requirements, architectures, and data sources of modern PHR systems.
  • To highlight the role of emerging technologies (IoT, AI, blockchain) in enhancing PHR utility and security.
  • To analyze the benefits and limitations of PHR systems, focusing on interoperability and adoption.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on personal health records and associated technologies.
  • Analysis of system architectures and data sources for PHR implementations.
  • Discussion of integration strategies with wearable sensors, mobile health apps, and IoT devices.

Main Results:

  • PHRs, enhanced by IoT, AI, and blockchain, enable continuous health monitoring and proactive care.
  • Integration facilitates automated decision support and secure, decentralized health data exchange.
  • Key challenges include privacy, security, and digital accessibility, alongside interoperability issues.

Conclusions:

  • Modern PHRs, supported by advanced technologies, offer significant potential for personalized and proactive healthcare.
  • Addressing challenges in privacy, security, and accessibility is crucial for widespread adoption and realizing the full benefits of PHRs.
  • The development of secure and scalable health information systems is essential for a smarter, health-conscious world.