Personal Health Records: iTriage Review

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Response to the driving question: What features are considered critical or most useful by users of Personal Health Records?

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PERSONAL HEALTH RECORDHealth Informatics

CRITICAL FEATURES

FUNCTIONALITY• Equipped with privacy and security policies

• Password protected access

• Personal Information

• Physician Contact Information (set Primary & Multiple Practitioners)

• Medical Condition Entry

• Descriptive Information for Medical Condition

• Medication List

• Descriptive Information for Medications

• Laboratory Examination

• Lab Result Verification

• Diagnostic Examinations

• Provide nearest diagnostic centre & contact information

• Immunization Record

• Surgical Procedures Done

• Appointment Reminder

DATA TYPEAND SOURCE

• Comprehensive Data

• Useful to both Patient and Health Care Provider

• Subjective & Objective Data

• Data Source (Patient, Health Care Provider, Home Based Monitoring Devices, etc.)

USABILITY

• Secure but easy access

• Easy to learn & navigate

• Data migration & sharing

• Enabled with search options

• Beautiful UI and Aesthetics

COST

• Free

• Subscription vs. One time payment

• Incentive scheme given by insurance providers

CONFIDENTIALITYAND CONTROL

• Control of data and information shared with other health information system

• Emergency access to patient information if he/she is incapacitated

• Legal implications

APPLICATION REVIEWED

• Functionality - 20/30

• Data Type - 10/20

• Usability - 12/20

• Cost - 20/20

• Confidentiality 3/10

• TOTAL = 65