Personal Health Records (PHR) Personal Health Record (PHR) A
Tool For Managing Your Health Itara Barnes American College of
Rheumatology Dept. of Quality, Registries & Health
Informatics
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Personal Health Records (PHR) ePatient EquippedEnabled
EmpoweredEngaged
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Personal Health Records (PHR) What is a PHR? The PHR is a tool
that you can use to collect, track and share past and current
information about your health or the health of someone in your
care.
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Personal Health Records (PHR) 69% of primary care physicians
said they send patient information to specialists upon referral
Recent Study Found:
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Personal Health Records (PHR) 69% of primary care physicians
said they send patient information to specialists upon referral
Only 35% of specialists said that they actually receive that
information. Recent Study Found:
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Personal Health Records (PHR) Your PHR can make a difference
The PHR can enable you to partner with your health care providers,
or it can be a private reference used to keep your family informed
about your health history.
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Personal Health Records (PHR) With your PHR you can:
Knowledgably discuss your health with providers Provide information
to new caregivers Easily access your health information while
traveling Access your information when doctors office is
closed
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Personal Health Records (PHR) With your PHR you can: Record
your progress toward specific health-related goals Refer to
physician instructions, prescriptions, allergies, medications,
insurance claims Track appointments, vaccinations, and other
wellness healthcare services
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Personal Health Records (PHR) A PHR is not a Medical Record
Medical records contain information about your health compiled and
maintained by each of your healthcare providers. A PHR is
information about your health compiled and maintained by you.
Privacy and confidentiality
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Personal Health Records (PHR) What is found in a PHR? Diagnosis
and problems Medication and any allerigies Medical history Notes
about your visit with your doctor Laboratory results Imaging
reports Summary of events Family history (especially if anyone else
has lupus) Information that you feel is important to your
health
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Personal Health Records (PHR) Starting your PHR Request copies
of your health records Some providers offer a plan for starting a
PHR It is not necessary to gather all information at once Try to
gather information from as far back in your treatment as
possible
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Personal Health Records (PHR) Choosing a PHR provider Health
care provider Employer Insurer Tethered PHR system
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Personal Health Records (PHR)
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The website www.myPHR.com maintains a list of PHR vendors
available in the marketplace.www.myPHR.com Untethered online
vendor
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For more information visit: www.thelupusinitiative.org
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Personal Health Records (PHR) The production of this video was
supported by Grant MPCMP061013-04-02 from the Department of Health
and Human Services Office of Public Health and Science (DHHS OPHS).
Its contents are solely the responsibility of The Lupus Initiative
and do not necessarily represent the official views of the DHHS
OPHS.
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Personal Health Records (PHR) Your PHR and Lupus Benefits to
patients with lupus Thorough medical history is particularly useful
when visiting multiple providers/specialists Can assist you in
tracking the causes of flares