The guides include a frequently-asked question section about PHRs, as well as information about how these tools can be used to store and manage health information about patients’ medical conditions, allergies, medications and hospital visits.
A recent survey of Blue Cross companies revealed 90 percent of respondents either offer or are planning to offer PHRs to their members, up significantly from the 56 percent who said they offered or planned to offer them in 2008.
Read the news release on the new reference guides for personal health records.
