Personal Health Records: Definitions, Benefits, and Strategies for Overcoming Barriers to Adoption
Harvard University · Regenstrief Institute · +4 more institutions
Abstract
Recently there has been a remarkable upsurge in activity surrounding the adoption of personal health record (PHR) systems for patients and consumers. The biomedical literature does not yet adequately describe the potential capabilities and utility of PHR systems. In addition, the lack of a proven business case for widespread deployment hinders PHR adoption. In a 2005 working symposium, the American Medical Informatics Association's College of Medical Informatics discussed the issues surrounding personal health record systems and developed recommendations for PHR-promoting activities. Personal health record systems are more than just static repositories for patient data; they combine data, knowledge, and…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 45.01
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 15
Authors
5- PCPaul C. TangCorresponding
Harvard University, Regenstrief Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital
- JSJoan S. Ash
Regenstrief Institute, Harvard University, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Oregon Health & Science University
- DWDavid W. Bates
Regenstrief Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Oregon Health & Science University, Brigham and Women's Hospital
- JMJ. Marc Overhage
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Regenstrief Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Brigham and Women's Hospital
- DZDaniel Z. Sands
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Oregon Health & Science University, Harvard University, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Regenstrief Institute
Topics & keywords
- Software deployment
- Health informatics
- Informatics
- Medical record
- Health care
- Knowledge management
- Electronic health record
- Computer science