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FAQ: Why aren't patients using PHR services?
Personal health records could help patients track medical history, prescriptions and more. Yet most patients have never heard of them, let alone use them. Find out why in this FAQ. Tutorial
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FAQ guides for health care IT
These FAQ guides provide detailed answers to some of the most commonly asked questions in health care IT, plus links to related articles, tips and terms. FAQ
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FAQ: What is a personal health records service?
Personal health records give patients and doctors better access to important medical information than paper files do. This FAQ covers questions commonly asked about PHR services. Tutorial
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Key to patient engagement may be portals, not PHRs, experts say
Health leaders at a recent conference agree that portals, not personal health records, could be the game-changer that spurs patient engagement and meaningful use compliance. News | 16 Feb 2012
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Five health IT trends not to watch in 2012
Not all health IT trends will survive in 2012. Read about the EMR, the RHIO, the HIS and other health information technology doomed for extinction in the new year. News | 29 Dec 2011
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Just the HITs: Top 10 health IT trends of 2011
Which is the most important health IT story of 2011? There's no shortage of topics. Find out what our features writer thinks after a year of gumshoe reporting. News | 27 Dec 2011
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ONC targets patient engagement at mHealth Summit town hall
The Office of the National Coordinator has lofty goals for getting patients more involved in their own care. However, each goal brings numerous technical and cultural challenges. News | 07 Dec 2011
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Personal health records not dead yet, experts say
Are patients not using personal health records because they don't need them, or because they don't trust vendors with their privacy? Physician encouragement may be the key. News | 24 May 2011
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Ongoing clinical studies show new value for patient social networks
Traditional clinical trial patient recruitment can be time-consuming and expensive. Social networks of willing patients are making that process quicker and easier. News | 16 May 2011
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Can genomics encourage use of personal health records?
Will personalized medicine -- specifically, patient genome sequencing -- drive adoption of PHR services? Dr. John Halamka makes the case at Bio-IT World. News | 20 Apr 2011
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Vendors keen to embrace Direct Project standards
Vendors and service providers call the Direct Project's health information exchange standards simple and straightforward. This simplicity has let many pilot projects get started. News | 29 Mar 2011
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Bringing radiology imaging from PACS to PHR services
Microsoft HealthVault has been picked for a federally funded platform to port radiology imaging data to personal health records. Google Health, meanwhile, isn't ready for imaging. News | 02 Feb 2011
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Consumers slow to adopt PHR software -- for now
For PHR software to take off, providers need to sell the concept of personal health records and demonstrate their value. Neither is being done, one health care quality advocate says, but there may be hope. News | 21 Jun 2010
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RxNorm
RxNorm is a catalog of the standard names given to clinical drugs and drug delivery devices in the United States to enable interoperability and clear communication between electronic systems, regardless of software and hardware compatibility. Definition
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Google Health
Google Health is a personal health record (PHR) service that allows users to centrally store and manage their health information online. The application is free but requires a Google account. Definition
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Microsoft HealthVault
Microsoft HealthVault, which launched in October 2007, is a free personal health record (PHR) service offered by Microsoft that allows individuals to store personal health and fitness information in a central location. The Web-based service is availa... Definition
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Hospital Compare
Hospital Compare is a website that lets consumers compare the quality of hospital outpatient services. The site is hosted by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Definition
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Gov. Patrick on personal health information management
PHI management is a matter of each individual patient's personal choice, said the Massachusetts governor at a recent conference, recounting the story of his own hip replacement. Video
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Podcast: Google Health has a new focus
Is Google Health still in the running as a viable PHR service? John Moore of Chilmark Research gives the inside scoop on Google Health and discusses the future of PHR services. Podcast
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Podcast: Google Health's extreme makeover
Will the makeover to Google Health -- gearing it more to personal fitness -- damage its long-term prospects as a PHR service? John Moore of Chilmark Research offers his thoughts. Podcast
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Key to patient engagement may be portals, not PHRs, experts say
Health leaders at a recent conference agree that portals, not personal health records, could be the game-changer that spurs patient engagement and meaningful use compliance. News
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Five health IT trends not to watch in 2012
Not all health IT trends will survive in 2012. Read about the EMR, the RHIO, the HIS and other health information technology doomed for extinction in the new year. News
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Just the HITs: Top 10 health IT trends of 2011
Which is the most important health IT story of 2011? There's no shortage of topics. Find out what our features writer thinks after a year of gumshoe reporting. News
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ONC targets patient engagement at mHealth Summit town hall
The Office of the National Coordinator has lofty goals for getting patients more involved in their own care. However, each goal brings numerous technical and cultural challenges. News
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RxNorm
RxNorm is a catalog of the standard names given to clinical drugs and drug delivery devices in the United States to enable interoperability and clear communication between electronic systems, regardless of software and hardware compatibility. Definition
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Gov. Patrick on personal health information management
PHI management is a matter of each individual patient's personal choice, said the Massachusetts governor at a recent conference, recounting the story of his own hip replacement. Video
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FAQ: Why aren't patients using PHR services?
Personal health records could help patients track medical history, prescriptions and more. Yet most patients have never heard of them, let alone use them. Find out why in this FAQ. Tutorial
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Personal health records not dead yet, experts say
Are patients not using personal health records because they don't need them, or because they don't trust vendors with their privacy? Physician encouragement may be the key. News
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Ongoing clinical studies show new value for patient social networks
Traditional clinical trial patient recruitment can be time-consuming and expensive. Social networks of willing patients are making that process quicker and easier. News
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Can genomics encourage use of personal health records?
Will personalized medicine -- specifically, patient genome sequencing -- drive adoption of PHR services? Dr. John Halamka makes the case at Bio-IT World. News
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About Personal health record software and services
Read about personal health record software and services in this collection of news, tips and analysis. See how hospitals are using PHR services to improve doctor-patient communication and maintain accurate personal health information about drug allergies, family history, surgeries, illnesses and test results. Learn how to overcome the challenges of implementing PHR services.