• Explain The Definition, Roles, Benefits, And Data Within A Personal Health Record

Summary This article explained the definition, roles, benefits, and data within a personal health record (PHR) and how it can be used by patients and providers. The definition that the authors assign for a PHR is an, “electronic, lifelong resource of health information needed by individuals to make health decisions.” The PHR can be used to ensure that patients take an active role in their health and are educated on their health statuses. In order to create an accurate PHR, all members of the patient’s healthcare process must work together. Another positive aspect of PHRs are that they are portable and help move towards totally electronic records. The article also provides a list of data that should be included within the record such as names,