Table of contents
1- Introduction……………………………………………………………………………2-3
2- E-Health tools used to help manage personal medical and health records………….3-5
3- Information that goes into a personal health record………………………………..5-6
4- The benefits of a personal health record……………………………………………..6-8
5- Reports Common to Most Health Records…………………………………………..8-11
6- Organizing and storing your personal medical record…………………………….12-13
7- The future of Personal medical records………………………………………………14
8- Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………...15
9- References………………………………………………………………………………16-17
Introduction
Tracking a professional medical document might be a challenging activity if your health and fitness information is in many spots or within a form (such as paper) that's challenging to make use of. This
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All of an individual’s medical records are stored in one place instead of paper-based files in various doctors’ offices. Upon encountering a medical condition, a patient’s health information is only a few clicks away.
Moreover, PHRs can benefit clinicians. PHRs offer patients the opportunity to submit their data to their clinicians' EHRs. This helps clinicians make better treatment decisions by providing more continuous data.
PHRs have the potential to help analyze an individual’s health profile and identify health threats and improvement opportunities based on an analysis of drug interaction, current best medical practices, gaps in current medical care plans, and identification of medical errors. Patient illnesses can be tracked in conjunction with healthcare providers and early interventions can be promoted upon encountering deviation of health status.
A personal health record not only allows you to share information with your care providers but also empowers you to manage your health between visits. For example, a personal health record enables you