Educational Articles
Informatics: Electronic Personal Health Records: Nursing’s Role Linda Thede, PhD, RN-BC
Citation: Thede, L., (December 12, 2008) "Electronic Personal Health Records: Nursing’s Role" OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing Vol. 14 No. 1. Available: www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/Columns/Informatics/Electronic-Personal-Health-Records.aspx
Electronic personal health records (PHRs) are receiving increasing recognition in healthcare today. However, the degree to which consumers and providers will use these PHRs depends on how helpful they find them. At the July, 2008 Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics, several speakers emphasized that a nursing viewpoint is essential for making PHRs truly useful to consumers (Thede, 2008a). When PHRs were first conceptualized, the goal was to provide consumers with a view of their medical record. This goal has now expanded to providing both a view of one’s medical record and also services and tools that make the PHR useful in promoting a healthy lifestyle. Read More:
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The National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS): Privacy Report
The NCVHS recommendations on privacy and confidentiality for 2006-2008 is now available. Please see the attached report.
 NCVHS - Privacy and Confident Report 6-19-09 (2).pdf | [ ] | 986 Kb |
