Deputy Secretary Troy launches Medicare Personalized Health Record (PHR) Pilot Program in Utah

Deputy Secretary Troy meets with stakeholders in Utah and announces the launch of the Medicare PHR Choice Pilot in Arizona and Utah. This pilot program will offer beneficiaries with Original Medicare the opportunity to choose one of the personal health record (PHR) products offered by the companies selected for the pilot.  PHRs will allow beneficiaries to maintain their health record information electronically and Medicare will add claims data directly to the PHRs for this pilot. (HHS Photo by Matt Shiraki)

Deputy Secretary Troy watches on as Anne Smith, a Medicare beneficiary from Utah, signs up for an online personal health record. (HHS Photo by Matt Shiraki)

Deputy Secretary Troy discusses the benefits of creating a personal health record in a press conference following his stakeholders meeting. (HHS Photo by Matt Shiraki)