Chapter 12 PHR and Patient Portals

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Which organization defined a PHR as "an electronic universally available lifelong resource of health information needed by individuals to make health decisions. Individuals own and manage the information in the PHR, which comes from the healthcare providers and the individual. The PHR is maintained in a secure and private environment, with the individual determining rights of access."?

American Health Information Management Association AHIMA

Google Health is a PHR currently used by many patients.

False

In 2010, the Markle Foundation created Connecting for Health.

False

Sam uses a PHR that can be accessed from any computer and he can transfer his information to his primary doctor as it is updated. What type of PHR is he most likely using?

Networked PHR

After her last post-surgical visit with her doctor, Mary has decided to create her own personal health record. She creates a new account and enter all of her personal information, as well as weight, allergies, and medications. She feels accomplished and tells herself, "Now I am all set. I have my information and the doctor has his." Which PHR best practice is she forgetting?

PHR should contain information from the physician

Which of the following is a disadvantage of networked PHRs?

Privacy and security aspects

A typical patient portal includes messaging, scheduling, billing, and record linking features.

True

One of several issues patients need to consider when determining the type of PHR is remote access.

True

PHRs may be paper-, computer-, or web-based.

True

employer-provided PHR

a PHR offered by an employer containing data from hospitals, doctors offices, health plans, laboratories, and pharmacies as well as infromation entered by the employee meant to enable employees to make better health decisions

health insurer-provided PHR

a PHR system owned by a health insurance company where the insured populates information about a subscriber, such as insurance claim information, a list of providers, prescriptions and benefits coverage

web-based untethered PHR

a PHR system that is not attached to a specific organization's health information system

web-based tethered PHR

a PHR system where the health information is attached to a specific organization's health information system

facility-provided PHR

a type of tethered PHR that comes from a physician or healthcare facility

Which of the following presents a difference between an EHR and a PHR?

an ehr is used by a provider a phr is used by the patient

personal health record(phr)

an emerging health information technology initiative that gives patients a tool to improve the quality of their healthcare; these records are updated and maintained by the patient

The HL7 Functional Model for PHR systems includes all BUT the following:

compossability

The primary goal of the PHR is to

have health information available at the point of care

Which of the following is a key benefit of the PHR for healthcare providers?

improved access to data from other providers and patients

One of the greatest advantages of an employer-provided PHR is: Group of answer choices

it combines information from various providers

A tethered PHR is

personal health information attached to a specific organizagtion's health information system

The acronym PHR stands for

personal health record

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of computer-based PHRs?

the CD used to copy the record may not be accepted by the provider's system

Veterans Administration

the federal department that provides a government-run miilitary benfit system

A health-insurer-provided PHR is different from a facility-provided PHR in the following way:

the first usually allows the patient to enter data; the second usually does not

The true value of the PHR rests on the following: Group of answer choices

they engage the patient to be more active in their health


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