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PHR Exploration Worksheet

A guide to understanding, creating, and managing a Personal Health Record (PHR), including benefits, setup steps, access control, and its impact on healthcare and HIM professionals.

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    PHR EXPLORATION WORKSHEET Follow the steps below and answer each of the questions. For each question, provide the proper descriptions and explanations in at least 1-2 sentences. 1. Why is a PHR a valuable tool? 1. Allows individuals to manage and control their health information in a private, secure and confidential environment. 2. Facilitates communication between patients and healthcare providers and improves quality of care. 3. Provides a comprehensive view of health history, including medications, allergies and test results. 2. Outline the steps that you would need to take in order to create your own personal health record (or one for a family member). Consider the variety of health care providers that you consult (or have consulted). a. Do you have contact infonnation such as addresses, phone numbers? Gather all phone numbers and addresses for any healthcare providers you have had consultations with. b. Would you need to collect record copies? From whom? Of what? You would need to collect copies of medical records, lab results, prescriptions and all other health information. c. How will you obtain these? You can request these records directly from your healthcare providers. Some providers may provide electronic copies. While others may provide paper copies. 3. Describe the type of information you would want to put in your (or loved ones) PHR. Your PHR should include: • Personal information (name, birth date, blood type) • Emergency contacts • Health insurance information • Current and past health conditions • Medications and dosages • Allergies • Immunization records • Family health history 4. Decide the medium you would likely use (paper, web-based, software based, etc.). The medium you choose for your PHR can depend on your comfort level with technology and your specific needs. Options include paper records, web-based platforms, or software-based systems. Page 1 of 2

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