Here are the top ten reasons to set up a personal health record
1. In the event of an emergency, that info is available to your treating doctor
2. Reduce the likelihood of medical mistakes by giving this info to your doctor
3. An easy way to Keep track of your medications
4. An easy way to show your medication allergies to a health care provider
5. If you need to move or need an expert consultation or second opinion, you have your records available to share with another provider.
6. Using a proprietary system, like http://www.passportmd.com/ , saves time and effort by automatically getting your records from many sources and doctors
7. Great for your kids, your family members or yourself, while away on vacation or at summer camp
8. Can give info to your doctor so you dont have to "fill out" as many forms at doctors office
9. Can keep living will accessible rather than filed in a drawer.
10. Disaster Recovery of important files and medical records in the event of Hurricanes, storms, floods or fires.
Companies or sites that offer creation of personal health records
1. http://www.passportmd.com/
2. http://www.keepseniorshealthy.com/
3. http://www.webmd.com/
4. http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/katrina/kiwy.asp
5. http://www.medicalert.org/home/Homegradient.aspx
6. http://www.capmed.com/
Thursday, September 21, 2006
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2 comments:
This is helpful info..I will consider this. What about my security and privacy?
Most PHR companies are committed to security and privacy although I can only speak to PassportMD. This is paramount to PassportMD.
For example, PassportMD utilizes 128 bit Secure Socket Layer encryption (SSL) whenever any confidential PassportMD client information is transported over the Internet so that confidential information remains confidential.
Also, PassportMD adheres to the rigorous requirements of BBBonline Privacy Seal on an ongoing basis.
PassportMD does not share any personally identifiable information with any third party vendors or partners.
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