147 results.
1 [2] 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Trusting PHRs: The Standards That Protect the Security and Confidentiality of PHR-stored PHI
Author: Pringle, Simone L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2010
To date most health information exchanges (HIEs) are sharing only institutional patient health data among providers, insurers, and pharmacies, and a minority of electronic health records (EHRs) support standards-based access to and from untethered personal health records (PHRs). However, there....
The Consumer View of PHRs: Observational Study Finds Most Value PHRs, but Issues Remain
Author: Kelso, Loya; Walker, Ruth
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2009
Much has been written on the importance of personal health records (PHRs), and many organizations offer them. But what do consumers think of the PHR concept? More importantly, what is the likelihood of them starting a PHR?
In 2008 an observational study attempted to determine the li....
Testing Health Record Banking
Author: Dimick, Chris
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2009
Washington State’s experiment in consumer-controlled health records has moved into a pilot phase, transforming the health record banking model from theory to testing. In March the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) announced the launch of three pilot sites that will try out the....
Technology Overview
Author: Connecting for Health
Source: External - used with permission
Publication Date: June 25, 2008
This document is part of The Connecting for Health Common Framework for Networked Personal Health Information, which is
available in full and in its most current version here.
Talking Points: Personal Health Records (PHRs)
Author: AHIMA Work Group
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2008
What is the difference between personal health information and a personal health record?
Personal health information is any and all of the data that relates to an individual’s health; while a personal health record is the organized collection of that information maintained in suc....
Swipe and Say 'Aaah': Managing Patient Health Data on Secure Smart Cards
Author: Zach, Henry
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2004
Sharing data electronically rather than verbally or on paper benefits healthcare by reducing medical errors, improving the quality of routine and emergency care, and lowering administrative costs. Capturing and transmitting information digitally also ensures patients and providers are able to....
Standards Harmony: Establishing Common Standards is Key to the Success of the NHII
Author: Mon, Donald T.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2004
In the May issue of the Journal of AHIMA, I identified a number of healthcare information infrastructure, electronic health record (EHR), healthcare data exchange, and personal health record (PHR) initiatives currently under way.1 Among them were the US national healthcare information infrast....
Smart Cards May Make Security a Non-Issue
Author: Deike, Karen
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: November 02, 2000
Smart cards have long held enormous potential for governments in managing healthcare information and delivering benefits to clients with more efficiency, less fraud, and greater customer satisfaction. But critical to gaining acceptance of the cards is the ability to assure clients that the in....
Security and Systems Requirements
Author: Connecting for Health
Source: External - used with permission | External healthcare industry report
Publication Date: June 25, 2008
This document is part of The Connecting for Health Common Framework for Networked Personal Health Information, which is
available in full and in its most current version here.
Role of the Personal Health Record in the EHR - Retired
Author: AHIMA e-HIM Personal Health Record Work Group
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: July 2005
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
1 [2] 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15