Personal Health

Records

What is a Personal Health Record?

 A personal health record or PHR is typically a health record that is initiated and
maintained by an individual.
 PHRs usually contain  information about: allergies and adverse drug reactions,
medications (including dose and how often taken) including over the counter
medications and herbal remedies, illnesses and hospitalizations
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Records
Types of PHR platforms
 Paper-based PHRs: Printed laboratory reports, copies of clinic notes, and health
histories created by the individual may be parts of a paper-based PHR. This method is
low cost, reliable, and accessible without the need for a computer or any other
hardware.
 PC-based PHRs: Personal health information is recorded and stored in personal
computer-based software that may have the capability to print, backup, encrypt,
and import data from other sources such as a hospital laboratory.
 Internet-based PHRs: Internet-based PHRs allow health information to be
accessed and edited via a Web browser.
Medsfile.com
 Medsfile.com
• Costs and/or associated fees: No fee for services.
• Privacy & Security Policies: Performs audit controls to
records and examine activity within the their system. Utilizes state of the
art Internet encryption.  personally-identifying information collected is not
sold or shared in any way without your permission.  Personal account
information (i.e. your name, account profile, and billing information) is
kept seperate from your medical file.  Access to personal information is
granted via a sercurity question.
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URAC accredited website/HON certified site
 MedsFile.com is not defined as a "Covered Entity" and is not bound by HIPAA
standards for privacy compliance.  Although they are not required to comply
with HIPAA standards, Medsfile.com have voluntarily chosen to comply with
HIPAA standards.
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Interoperability with other health care providers
and websites: Fully integrate MedsFile with leading EHR and PMS
vendor solutions. Import, link, and store MedsFile messages in patients'
electronic health record. Leverage industry-standard protocols like HL7
MediKeeper.com
 MediKeeper.com
• Costs and/or associated fees: 45 day free trial.
Silver $20/year
Gold   $50/year
 MediKeeper.com
Privacy & Security Policies:
 Data Redundancy access to information is available 100% of the time.
 Data Center Security:  Constant surveillance
 Certification Authority:  Medikeeper.com is registered with a trusted
Certification Authority.  
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URAC accredited website/HON certified site:
Complies with
Complies with the
the HON
HON code
code standard
standard for
for health
health information.
information.
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Interoperability with other health care providers
and websites: Change:Healthcare will become a widget on a citizen’s
Medikeeper dashboard enabling consumers to make wiser, more cost
effective health decisions that are based on health data stored in a
Medikeeper account.
WorldMed Card
 WorldMed Card
Costs and/or associated fees?
Requires users to purchase a plan before using their PHR

Privacy & Security Policies

 Dedicated servers stored in locked and secured areas
 SSL encryption when transmitting any medical data.
 WorldMed Card
• URAC accredited website/HON certified site:
N/A
• Interoperability with other health care
providers and websites: N/A
 PHR Written Plan
• 1. Contact my doctors’ offices where I have received treatment. Ask if my
• records are in an electronic format so that I can have access to them or if I
need to request copies. Also, ask my physician or the HIM professional to
help me determine which parts of your record you need.
•  
• 2. Ask for an “authorization for the release of information” form. Complete
the form and return it to the facility.
•  
• 3. Find an online EHR format I’m comfortable with storing my medical and
• personal information onto.
•  
• 4. Update medical entries from any medical visits.
•