RememberItNow! simplifies your health care by organizing all your medical information.
You can stop searching. Your family members can be informed of your health history. And, your doctors will have a better picture of your health. Put the pieces together, create a personal health record and take control of your health care.An ideal personal health record provides a complete and accurate summary of the health and medical history of an individual by gathering data from many sources and making this information accessible online to anyone who has the necessary electronic credentials to view the information.
Keeping a personal health record can save you the money and inconvenience of repeating routine medical tests and give your medical care providers insight into your personal health story to improve your medical care. An electronic personal health record equips you with accurate and relevant information for your doctor visits. An up to date personal health record can make it much easier to bring a new doctor up to speed, or complete insurance forms.
Not only is keeping a personal health record important for your health, it helps to control health care costs. According to the report from the Center for Information Technology Leadership at Partners Healthcare System in Boston, widespread use of personal health records could save the US healthcare industry between $13 and $21 billion a year.
What Information does a Personal Health Record Contain?
Personal health records can include any information about your health, especially information that your doctor may not have, such as your exercise routines, hereditary illnesses in your family or changes in your dietary habits. It is important to be aware that since PHRs are not part of a provider's electronic health record, they are not considered to be legal records, and therefore, are not covered by HIPAA.
A personal health record can contain a variety of date, but usually includes information about:
In addition to storing an individual's personal health information, some personal health records provide added-value services such as drug-drug interaction checking or electronic messaging between patients and providers, and electronic medication reminders.
Research Reveals Strong Interest in Personal Health Records
Several studies show that Americans are interested in using a personal health record.
How is a Personal Health Record Different from an Electronic Health Record?
A personal health record may be separate from, and does not normally replace the legal electronic health record of your health care provider. Electronic health records contain information about your health compiled and maintained by each of your healthcare providers. These records are often not integrated. A personal health record is information about your health compiled and maintained by you. The difference is in how you use your personal health record to improve the quality of your healthcare.
Benefits of a Personal Health Record
Keeping a personal health record can enable you to partner with your healthcare providers, or it can be a private reference used to keep your family informed about your health history. It can reduce or eliminate duplicate procedures or processes, which saves healthcare dollars, your time, and the provider's time.
A personal health record helps you take control of your healthcare. A PHR helps you to:
An electronic PHR makes it easier to interact with multiple healthcare providers. Information in your personal health record can be conveyed to your health-care providers verbally, in print out form, sent by email, or shared over the Internet prior to office visits.
Many doctors don't have keep electronic records. It is estimated that 18% of medical errors are due to inadequate availability of patient information. Keeping an up-to-date PHR record could save your life!
Another important reasons to keep an electronic personal health record is that it can reduce your healthcare expense. Without access to the subjective data on your medical history and symptoms that is contained in your personal health record, your doctor must rely more on objective data that can be measured and recorded. To diagnosis your condition and treatment plan your doctor will rely on physical exam results, e-ray and laboratory test results. Objective data results in higher treatment costs and inconvenience to the patient.
An up-to-date electronic PHR empowers your to take control of your health and result in a better healthcare experience. RememberItNow! makes keeping and sharing a personal health record as simple as 1, 2, 3. It is simply the best way to take control of your health, or the health care of someone you love.