Personal Health Records

Personal health records (PHRs) are electronic applications used by patients to maintain and manage their health information in a private, secure, and confidential environment, and their use is becoming increasingly common. Technology companies are continually introducing new products to the market to address exercise, posture, BMI, and even diet. For this Discussion, you will research PHR tools and share the information you gather with your colleagues. You will collaborate and contribute to each other’s knowledge base on technology that you might use to improve your own health. Include the following, if available: Describe your selected PHR technology to your colleagues. Cost Ease of use Ease of access Pros and cons that you identified. Explain the benefits and challenges of using this type of PHR for chronic disease management and to promote population health. Finally, explain whether the PHR you selected would be applicable in health care settings. Why or why not