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Each person controls his or her own PHR. Individuals decide which parts of their PHR can be accessed, by whom and for how long. |
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PHRs contain information from one's entire lifetime. |
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PHRs contain information from all health care providers. |
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PHRs are accessible from any place at any time. |
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PHRs are private and secure. |
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PHRs are 'transparent'. Individuals can see who entered each piece of data, where it was transferred from and who has viewed it. |
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PHRs permit easy exchange of information with other health information systems and health professionals. |
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Preserve records which are routinely discarded after a period of time, or when a doctor's office closes |
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Have records available to share among providers (including dentists, medical specialists, physical therapists, etc) who frequently don't have the ability to share medical records directly |
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Know as much as possible about your family's health so you can make the best choices when you or a loved one requires treatment. |
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Correct errors - |
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Understand your family members' health status. A doctor could have mentioned a condition you didn't really understand (because of jargon). |
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Make sure your providers know about your health- |
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Reduce your likelihood of becoming a victim of medical error, by having this information handy when you need it (e.g. in case of an accident) |