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What Should Your PHR Contain?

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http://www.myphr.com/your_record/record_contents.asp  External Links Disclaimer Logo

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American Health Information Management Association

Description

A personal health record (PHR) is a collection of important information about an individual health or the health of someone who is cared for, such as a parent or a child, which he/she actively maintains and updates. This document provides what information a PHR should contain, including people to contact in case of emergency, health insurance information, living wills and advance directives, and current medications and dosages.

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Review Date

4/26/2007

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