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WHAT IS A
PERSONAL
HEALTH RECORD?
4 Definitions
TYPES OF
PERSONAL
HEALTH RECORDS
3 Options
A TETHERED PHR
EMR Specific
Limited ability
for patients to
enter
information.
Includes
information
providers
using the
same EMR.
Covered by
HIPAA.
(B-Reay, 2011)
A PORTAL PHR
Branded for a System
Limited ability
for patients to
contribute
information.
Has potential
to include
outside
information
through an HIE.
Covered by
HIPAA.
(B-Reay, 2011)
Not covered by
HIPAA.
(B-Reay, 2011)
FUTURE USE OF
PERSONAL
HEALTH RECORDS
Barriers and
Recommendations
BARRIERS TO WIDESPREAD
PHR USE
Uneasiness
Usability
(Baudendistel, et al., 2015; B-Reay, 2011; Lober, et al., 2006; Witry, et al., 2009)
ERINS RECOMMENDATIONS
Educate Providers
References
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B-Reay, J. (2011). A field guide to online personal health records. Retrieved from http://
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Baudendistel, I, Winkler, E., Kamradt, M., Brophy, S., Lngst, G., Eckrich, F., Heinze, O., . . . & Ose, D. (2015). The patients' active role in
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