Personal health records

Video Contest Touts the Benefits of Accessing Health Records

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has launched a contest challenging patients to create videos that illustrate the various benefits that come with accessing and reading one’s health records.

Jul 27, 2012 03:29 pm    |    posted by Chris Dimick   |    ARRAElectronic recordsPersonal health records
OCR Encourages Patients to Access and Use Health Records

The director of the Office for Civil Rights, Leon Rodriguez, issued a memo reminder to patients that they have a fundamental right to access their health information. The memo, which included a list of resources and tips for accessing health information, was released in conjunction with the White House Patient Access to Health Data Summit held June 4.

Jun 25, 2012 05:03 pm    |    posted by Chris Dimick   |    HIPAAPersonal health recordsPrivacy and security
How to Request Your Medical Records

If you’ve never requested your medical records from your doctor or hospital before, the process can seem complicated. However, understanding the law, the requirements, and the basic steps will ease the process.

Mar 01, 2012 12:03 am    |    posted by Chris Dimick   |    HIM operationsPersonal health records
Updated Practice Briefs, January 2011

Several newly updated practice briefs are available in the AHIMA Body of Knowledge: “The Role of the Personal Health Record in the EHR (Updated)” provides an [...]

Jan 20, 2011 04:47 pm    |    posted by Meg Featheringham   |    HIM operationsHIPAAPersonal health recordsPrivacy and security
OCR Rule Exempts PHI “Conduits”

Organizations that serve as “conduits” of protected health information are not covered by the draft privacy and security modifications to HIPAA, according to an HHS lawyer [...]

Jul 26, 2010 10:35 am    |    posted by Chris Dimick   |    ARRAPersonal health recordsPrivacy and security
FTC Releases Breach Notification Rule

Yesterday HHS published its breach notification rule for HIPAA covered entities. Today the Federal Trade Commission’s rule appeared in print, making it official also. The FTC [...]

Aug 25, 2009 10:46 am    |    posted by Chris Dimick   |    ARRAPersonal health recordsPrivacy and security
myPHR Relaunch

AHIMA’s consumer Web site myPHR.com relaunched with a major redesign. The new site offers information on PHRs organized by seven major user groups: parents, students, seniors, [...]

Jul 16, 2009 08:39 am    |    posted by Chris Dimick   |    Personal health records
Reducing Healthcare Disparities through PHRs

Can health IT help reduce disparities in quality of care caused by racial and ethnic differences, geographic isolation, poverty, and low health literacy and consumer involvement? [...]

Jun 05, 2009 12:15 pm    |    posted by Chris Dimick   |    Personal health recordsQuality care & safety

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