The Role of the Personal Health Record in the EHR
Internet URL
http://library.ahima.org/xpedio/groups/public/documents/ahima/bok1_027539.hcsp?dDocName=bok1_027539 
Sponsoring Agency
American Health Information Management Association
Description
Health information technology will be integral to the US transformation to a safer, more efficient, consumer-driven healthcare system, and the personal health record (PHR) will be a valuable asset to individuals and families, enabling them to integrate and manage their healthcare information through secure, standardized tools. It is imperative that patients, healthcare providers, and payers work together to develop a PHR model. This article provides background information about PHR, defines PHR, reviews types of PHRs, and lists common data a standardized PHR must include in order to ensure its interoperability among different care settings and different providers.