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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