Rebecca Teeters
HIT-201
April 19 2023
Lab 14 Assignment
1. Discuss the two main types of personal health records.
Standalone Personal Health Records - With a standalone PHR, patients fill in information from their own records, and the information is stored on patients' computers or the Internet. In some cases, a standalone PHR can also accept data from external sources, including providers and laboratories.
Tethered/Connected Personal Health Records - A tethered, or connected, PHR is linked to a specific health care organization's electronic health record (EHR) system or to a health plan's information system. With a tethered PHR, patients can access their own records through a secure portal. 2. What is the difference between a PHR and an EHR? (click on PDF file)
Information in an electronic health record or EHR is typically entered by and accessed by health care providers.
A PHR is a record controlled by the individual and may include health information from a variety of sources, including multiple health care providers and the patients themselves. T
3. How do patient's get PHR's?
Electronic PHRs are increasingly being offered to patients through health plans health care providers, employers, and independent vendors. 4. How can using a PHR help to manage your care?
Having important health information in electronic form makes it easy for patients to update records and share them with other people who need it, including their health care providers and family members.
