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Introduction Of Personal Health Record

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Introduction of Personal Health Record
Abstract
The widely adoption of Electric Health Record (EHR) accelerates the development of Personal Health Record (PHR). The functionality of PHR can be summarized as information collection, information sharing and exchange, and information management, which could improve efficiency and quality of health care. In this article, we reviewed the definition, history and technical architectures of PHR. We also discussed the advantages and disadvantages of PHR adoption.

PHR Definition
The Personal Health Record (PHR) is a heath technology that can be used to collect and store individual health information in either paper-based or electronic form. Recent years, several similar definitions of PHR were raised by different organizations, but currently there is no universal definition of a PHR. In general, PHR is collection of individual health information that is maintained and managed by patients in an electronic application that can provide private, secure, and confidential environment 1. The main function of PHR is to exchange information between patient and health providers. Therefore, a PHR should include all relevant information of the patient. Typically, it may include the following items 2:
1) Contact information for the patient and his or her family members
2) A list of providers involved in the patient’s care
3) Diagnosis list
4) Medications list
5) Allergy list
6) Immunization history
7) Lab and test results
8) Family medical

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