Thursday 28 August 2008

Creating A Personal Health Record

(Source: American Health Information Management Association, 2005.)

A personal Health Record (PHR) is a regularly updated collection of important health information.  If you have Alzheimer's/Dementia or are caring for someone with Alzheimer's/Dementia, a PHR will help you work with your Care Tam.

A PHR should include: 

Personal identification, including name, birth date and social security number

  • People to contact in case of emergency.
  • Names, addresses and phone numbers of your Physician, Dentist and other Specialists.
  • Health insurance information.
  • Living wills and advance directives.
  • Organ donor authorization.
  • A list and dates of significant illnesses and surgeries.
  • Current medications and dosages.
  • Immunizations and their dates.
  • Allergies.
  • Important events, dates and hereditary conditions in your family history.
  • Results of a recent physical examination.
  • Opinions of Specialists.
  • Important tests results.
  • Eye and Dental Records.
  • Correspondences with insurance provider(s).
  • Permission forms for release of information, operations and other medical procedures.
  • Exercise regimen.
  • Use of herbal medications.
  • Record  of mental health care or counselling .

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