My body parts are all over Washington, DC, and probably New York City. Or, rather, x-rays of and test results about my body are scattered who knows where. I'm very lucky; I'm very healthy. I've had the occasional minor health problem: a sprained ankle and a wort. I've messed up both of my wrists at one time or another. All small stuff. But I haven't been keeping track of it. Shame on me. So I'm trying out Google Health and Microsoft Vault, both of which appear to be in Beta form. And, they have serious short comings. Their user interfaces are clunky with very few directions. The excel spread sheet I gave me new primary care doctor is almost better and was definitely easier to make.
Wouldn't it be great if I could have all of my x-rays, lab results, medications, medical procedures, family history all in one place? Strictly from a patient perspective, I think this would be fabulous. It would give me a great sense of control over my health. So, I'll be playing with those products and, I hope, others. To see whether they develop into more useful tools. More in the future...
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Hi Vicki! I am a PHR advocate as well, and share your enthusiasm for electronic health records and personal health records. I am surprised by the number of medical professionals, both doctors and RNs, who are resistant to EMRs. And people who are reluctant due to privacy concerns. But if you look at the Mayo Clinic Health Manager and Kaiser's system, you can see the amazing things EHRs and PHRs can do. I like HealthVault, and use it for my family. Come visit www.iamenabled.com and join our Facebook. We're also on twitter at @iamenabled. It's all about the movement! Looking forward to reading your future blogs, too.
Thanks Lori. Great tips. Stay in touch.
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