What is a Personal Health Record (PHR)?
A PHR is an electronic record of health-related information on an individual that conforms to nationally recognized interoperability standards and that can be drawn from multiple sources while being managed, shared, and controlled by the individual. The PHR will include information that is entered by the individual themselves, as well as medical data from other sources such as pharmacies, labs, radiology, dental, and health care providers. A PHR will provide a complete and accurate health and medical information, medical summary and medical history. The information is compiled and the information is hosted into an electronic format to assist in the management of their personal health.
Why is a PHR important to You and Your Doctor?
According to the FDA, medication errors cause 1 fatality a day and injure 1.3 million people annually. There is a consensus among stakeholders that the widespread adoption of health information technology will lead to safer, more effective healthcare for the individual. There is a definite need for a system that reveals peoples’ medical information in a timely and user-friendly manner. Unfortunately, many people die from the simple fact that not enough medical information is known about them during emergency treatment, ie. allergies, current medications, etc. In many cases, the patient is not in a position to deliver the information, and the caregiver has no other means of receiving critical medical information. Ultimately, the PHR will allow physicians and their patients to benefit from improved information that can be shared to make the best decisions concerning their healthcare. Care coordination from a process management perspective is critical to improved clinical outcomes.
According to a 2006 report by the National institute of Medicine, more Americans die from medical errors each year than breast cancer, automobile accidents, and even AIDS.
An article in the “USA Today”, (Aug-2007), a study given in
“The Journal of American Medical Association” indicates the medical error death rate has changed little in the past 7 years.
- No emergency room can actually retrieve your critical PHR information.
- 18% of medical errors are due to inadequate availability of a PHR.
- The “Center for Disease Control’s” (CDC) annual list of the leading causes of death included medical errors as # 6, ahead of diabetes and pneumonia.
- 195,000 Americans die each year as a result of preventable medical errors.
A PHR provides pertinent information such as medication, dosage, frequency, allergies, discharge summaries, and the clinical outcomes of the last doctor visit. The complete PHR can eliminate additional testing by medical care providers and provide/assist with an accurate medical diagnosis at the time of 1st response and emergency room treatment.
What Information is Stored in the PHR?
Personal Health Records contain the following data content:
- Name, age, address and date of birth
- Emergency contact information- family-friends
- Emergency response-Medical alerts-listed allergies, current medications
- Name, addresses and phone numbers of their physicians, dentists and specialists
- Health insurance information
- Benefit information- Medicare/Medicaid
- Living Wills, advance directives, (DNR), Video Wills, medical power of attorney
- Organ donor authorization
- Third party insurance information, so both the individual and provider know their financial responsibility
- Complete medical discharge summaries-prior illnesses and surgical procedures
- Current medications and dosage amounts
- Immunizations history with accurate dates
- Allergies or sensitivities to drugs and materials, such as latex
- Important events, dates, and hereditary conditions in their family history
- Results from a recent physical examination
- Opinions of specialists-doctors notes
- Nursing home and home health functional assessments
- Home health and nursing home admissions
- Tests results; eye and dental records
- MRI’s, Radiology results, Cat-Scans
- Correspondence between the patient and their provider(s)
- Special needs information
What Does This Mean for Me and My Doctor?
Doctor/Patient Empowerment
Personal Health Records empower people with the ability to control their medical information. PHR’s allow patients to verify information in their medical record and monitor their daily health, (useful for chronic disease management). Having a complete medical record at the palm of one’s hands will enable the patient to research their condition/illness and have a more thorough understanding of their illnesses.
The usage of a PHR translates to the following value/benefits:
- Reduced deaths and injuries from medical errors
- Individual control and management of medical information
- Easy and quick access to your medical information
- Improved communication with Physicians
- Empowerment through increased knowledge and control of health and wellness
Utilizing your PHR, combined with the assistance of your medical care provider, will help you take a pro-active role in your personal health & wellness management.
- Patients & Physicians engagement will play a key role in the PHR
- Maintain a comprehensive medical history
- Provide current, accurate, and up-to-date information to all providers
- Communicate your health information through personal medical reports
- Record all medications and medical treatments
- Manage chronic conditions or other health needs
- Track and manage immunizations
- Store medical images and reports to any condition
- Set and receive automatic medical updates and reminders
- Knowledgeably discuss your health information with your doctor
- Accurately review all medical processed claims with your provider
- Access and update your health information anywhere, anytime
The Problem
Houston we have a Problem!
Can anyone predict if or when someone, especially a loved one, will become involved in a critical life or death situation? Unfortunately, no one can. What happens when a tragic event occurs and we find our lives shaken to its' very core? Currently, a person is treated on the scene by EMS, stabilized, and rushed to the hospital emergency room where life saving procedures begins. Can you be certain that EMT or ER personnel, at the touch of their fingertips, have access to your personal medical information?
Many people die from the simple fact that not enough information is known about them during treatment: allergies, current medication, etc. In some cases the patient is not in a position to deliver the information, and the caregiver has no other means of receiving information.
The Facts:
- Few emergency rooms can actually retrieve your critical PHR information.
- 18% of medical errors are due to inadequate availability of a PHR.
- The “Center for Disease Control’s” (CDC) annual list of the leading causes of death included medical errors as # 6, ahead of diabetes and pneumonia.
- 195,000 Americans die each year as a result of preventable medical errors
Given these facts, lives are at risk! Do you have a portable medical device or have your health information hosted in a secured repository that will provide emergency medical personnel with your health information when needed most? We were witness to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina and Rita and have learned key lessons from not having access to medical or legal records. Were you aware that the State of South Carolina's Disaster Preparedness and FEMA does NOT have a strategy for the retention of medical records in the event of a crisis? It's time to take Control!
|
The Solution - Top
Electronic Health Network - has developed products and services for Personal Health Records have necessary medical information about the person, including: Patient’s Name, Address, Emergency contact, Medication, Allergies, Physicians information, Hospitalization and Insurance. The patient has a greater possibility of receiving adequate help due to easily accessible medical information regardless of the state of the patient.
Electronic Health Network has developed the “HealthStik”
A portable, platform independent, USB device, that differentiates itself in the market with proprietary software utilizing biometric fingerprint identification recognition (FIR) that exceeds state and federal HIPAA compliance regulations. The HealthStik is extremely valuable in critical situations enabling the device to speak for individuals when they do not have the ability to.
The HealthStik™- A biometric based, Finger Print Recognition (FIR) secured, USB Flash Drive, with memory capacities from 1GB - 8GB. The product hosts our unique FIR security feature, 256 bit AES, three-factor authentication, using National Health Information Standards based upon the Continuity of Care Medical Record (CCR), approved by the American Medical Association. The HealthStik is platform independent, compatible with all operating systems, allows up to 10 user fingerprints and can host 10 independent, personal medical files. The HealthStik has the security and technical compliance features that exceed HIPAA security regulations. The HealthStik directly interfaces with the MASH iNetwork Platform, to other PHR repositories and designed to interface and exchange medical data with healthcare providers Electronic Medical Record/EHR systems, and with hospital emergency rooms computer systems.
The HealthStik Features:
- Unique Biometric Drive with Finger Print Recognition (FIR)
- Stores all Personal, Legal and Medical Information
- Provides Emergency Contact Information
- Provides all Primary Physician Contact Information
- Personal Health Insurance Information
- Legal / Living Will / Video Wills/DNR Orders
- Stores and Transfers Lab Results/Radiology/Dental Records
- Stores All Family History-Stores up to 10 individual PHR’s
- Memory Capacity from 1GB up to 8GB
- Secured Link to Other PHR / HIE Platforms
- Secured Link to all Emergency Room Computer Systems
The Benefits of The HealtStik are:
- Maintain a comprehensive medical history
- Provide current, accurate, and up-to-date information to all providers
- Communicate your health information through personal medical reports
- Record all medications and medical treatments
- Manage chronic conditions or other health needs
- Tracks and manages current immunizations
- Stores/transfers medical images
- Hosts and receives automatic medical updates and reminders
- Accurately review all medical claims processed with your insurance company and with the healthcare provider
- Access and update your health information anywhere, anytime
More about The Healthstik
EHN developed the “Health eBand”
A medical wrist band utilizing the same technology. Both products store an individual's complete medical history so that it may be immediately accessed in emergency situations.
The Health eBand ensures the safety of the lives of your children and individuals with active lifestyles as it securely fastens to their wrist acting as functional clothing.
When these products are combined with the MASH iNetwork Platform, EHN will provide a complete medical solution no other company in the industry has developed. Our solution exceeds market demands for individuals that want a safe, secure, easy-to-use device, and a Personal Health Record (PHR) repository that provides medical care professionals immediate access to medical records in emergency and non-emergency situations.
Health eBand Features:
- Will Store Detailed Personal Medical/ Health Information
- Provide Emergency Contact Information
- Primary Physician Information
- Provide Health Insurance Information
- Hosts/Transfers Legal / Living Will / DNR Orders
- Will Store Lab/Radiology/Dental Records
- Provides Links to Other PHR/HIE Platforms
- Will Interface with Emergency Room Computer Systems
- Will provide 1st Responders with Critical Medical Information
More about The Health eBand
The HealthStik GPS
The HealthStik GPS is a compact portable personal GPS device with 4GB of memory and provides two-factor security authentication. The HealthStik GPS is based on the Continuity of Care (CCR) record and will interface with the GPS network, the MASH PHR platform, healthcare providers EMR/EHR systems, other PHR repositories, and will directly interface with hospital emergency room computer systems. The product will serve as a life saving portable personal medical record with the key feature of having the ability to locate an individual, any location on the Globe, as well as providing protection for an individual with proprietary software, “Geo-Fencing” parameters.
The HealthStik GPS Features:
- Stores all Personal, Legal and Medical Information
- Provides Emergency Contact Information
- Provides all Primary Physician Contact Information
- Personal Health Insurance Information
- Legal / Living Will / Video Wills/DNR Orders
- Stores and Transfers Lab Results/Radiology/Dental Records
- Stores All Family History-Stores up to 10 individual PHR’s
- Memory Capacity from 1GB up to 8GB
- Secured Link to Other PHR / HIE Platforms
- Secured Link to all Emergency Room Computer Systems
- Compact Design
- Wireless Power transfer-transforming radio waves to usable energy
- Power source-available for up to 7 days prior to recharging
- User friendly tracking- Global Tracking Software
- Electronic Geo-Fencing Parameters
The HealthStik GPS Benefits:
- Maintain a comprehensive medical history
- Provide current, accurate, and up-to-date information to all providers
- Communicate your health information through personal medical reports
- Record all medications and medical treatments
- Manage chronic conditions or other health needs
- Tracks and manages current immunizations
- Stores/transfers medical images
- Hosts and receives automatic medical updates and reminders
- Accurately review all medical claims processed with your insurance company and with the healthcare provider
- Access and update your health information anywhere, anytime
- Globally Secured Tracking for individuals with Alzheimer's, Dementia, or Active Lifestyles
- Provides Safety and Security for individuals whom are alone, in remote locations, unsafe global environments,
- Eliminates fears and anxieties for caregivers
- Geo-Fencing Parameters that provide safety for those individuals with early stage dementia, Alzheimer's
|
