Your
health information is scattered across many different providers and
facilities. Keeping your own complete, updated and easily accessible
health record means you can play a more active role in your healthcare.
You wouldn’t write checks without keeping a check register. The same
level of responsibility makes sense for your healthcare.
A patient’s own PHR offers a different
perspective, showing all your health-related information. It can include
any information that you think affects your health, including
information that your doctor may not have, such as your exercise
routines, dietary habits, or glucose levels if you are diabetic.
Also, the PHR is a critical tool that enables you to partner with your providers.
It can reduce or eliminate duplicate procedures or processes, which
saves healthcare dollars, your time, and the provider’s time. And the
information you gather gives you knowledge that assists your preparation
for appointments.
With your PHR, you can:
- Knowledgeably discuss your health with healthcare providers
- Provide information to new caregivers
- Have easy access to your health information while traveling
- Access your information when your doctor’s office is closed
- Record your progress toward specific health-related goals
- Refer to physician instructions, prescriptions, allergies, medications, insurance claims, etc.
- Track appointments, vaccinations, and numerous other wellness healthcare services
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