Personal health records: an overview of what is available to the public

Personal health records: an overview of what is available to the public

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Contributor(s):
Cronin, Carol.
AARP (Organization)
Public Policy Institute (AARP (Organization))
Publication:
Washington, D.C. : AARP Public Policy Institute, c2006
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Medical Records Systems, Computerized -- organization & administration
Public Sector
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
The growing interest in health care information technology and electronic medical records has been accompanied by interest in personal health records (PHRs) on the patient/consumer side of these advances. Surveys indicate that a substantial number of Americans support the creation of a secure online PHR, while still expressing concern about the privacy of their medical records. In order to learn what types of PHRs are available to consumers and their families, 24 American-based PHRs were reviewed between April and November 2005. These PHRs were directly available to any member of the public at the time of the review, thereby excluding PHRs only available to particular groups (i.e., health plans, medical group members).
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY-NC-ND license. (More information)
Extent:
iv, 18 p.
NLM Unique ID:
101473720 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101473720