Health Records News

50% of those who had used a PHR said they felt more connected to their physicians  - A mere 7% of Americans used a personal health record in 2009, but that's up from 2.7% the year prior and there appears to be less reluctance to adopting the technology... Read full Article  

Top 10 Things to Consider When Choosing a Personal Health Record (PHR)

At some point, hopefully in the not so distant future, physicians, clinics and hospitals will reach for the ARRA/HITECH Act carrot, adopt a certified EHR and demonstrate meaningful use.  One proposed requirement for meaningful use... Read full Article 

CCHIT to Include Federal Framework in PHR Certification Efforts

The Certification Commission for Healthcare IT plans to incorporate into its personal health record certification efforts parts of the privacy and security framework released earlier this week by the federal government, Government Health IT reports.  CCHIT is working to refine draft criteria for its PHR certification program that it plans to launch next year. Read full Article.

CMS Introduces Personal Health Record Pilot

Medicare beneficiaries in Arizona and Utah will have the opportunity to make health history by participating in a personal health record, or PHR, pilot program. Read full Article. 

Guidelines proposed for personal health records online

A diverse group of players in the emerging industry for personal health records on Wednesday endorsed comprehensive guidelines for how to store and share personal medical information online.  Read full Article

Personal Health Records -- A More Efficient Way To Manage Health Information

The days of scrambling to recall or find immunization dates or medication names and doses may be numbered. An electronic personal health record is likely to replace those handwritten notes and scattered papers.  Read full Article

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