2009
DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.28.2.377
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Information Gap: Can Health Insurer Personal Health Records Meet Patients’ And Physicians’ Needs?

Abstract: Personal health records (PHRs), centralized places for people to electronically store and organize their health information, can benefit both patients and doctors. This qualitative study of health insurers' PHRs for enrollees reveals potential benefits and challenges. Insurers' ability to put claims-based data into the PHR offers an advantage. However, consumers are concerned about sharing personal health information with insurers and about Internet security. Physicians question (1) the validity of claims data… Show more

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“…Searches may continue even after the appointment because of a lack of satisfaction with the most recent medical consultation or even to confirm the validity of what they have been told by their doctor." (Grossman et al, 2009). …”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Searches may continue even after the appointment because of a lack of satisfaction with the most recent medical consultation or even to confirm the validity of what they have been told by their doctor." (Grossman et al, 2009). …”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…First, it lacks complete and comprehensive patient data and is not portable or lifelong. 1 The PHR system, which is hosted by a specific health care organization and linked to the organization's EMR system, typically is not concerned with the portability and interoperability of a user's health information. Because different organizations may store health records in incompatible formats, in most cases a patient cannot share the PHR with other medical providers and clinicians.…”
Section: Types Of Personal Health Recordsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…1 In the United States, health care is primarily provided by private enterprises. Patients with serious illness may visit a variety of different health care providers to meet their health care needs.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Information is sought with the objective of dealing independently with their own medical care, thereby being able to decide whether there is a need for professional help or not, and in some cases, overcoming reluctance to disclose personal matters. Searches may continue even after the appointment because of a lack of satisfaction with the most recent medical consultation or even to confirm the validity of what they have been told by their doctor (Grossman et al, 2009). …”
Section: Review Of the Literaturementioning
confidence: 99%