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2. Personal health record - Wikipedia

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   The personal health record (PHR) is an electronic, universally available, lifelong resource of health information needed by individuals to make health decisions. Individuals own and manage the information in the PHR, which comes from healthcare providers and the individual. The PHR is maintained in a secure and private environment, with the ...

3. Tips to Get Your Medical Records - WebMD

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   Step 2: Check your doctor's website. If you visit a medical practice, your doctor may have details on how to request your medical record on their website. Step 3: Call or e-mail your doctor ...

4. Your Medical History: What It Includes & Why It's Important

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   Your personal health history has details about any health problems you’ve ever had. ... If you have access to death certificates or medical records, you can find out the cause of death and how ...

5. What to Know About Patient Portals - WebMD

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   A patient portal is a secure website set up by a health care system, hospital, or clinic. The tools (or features) vary, depending on the portal. Patient portals can help you access medical records ...

6. Electronic health records in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Federal and state governments, insurance companies and other large medical institutions are heavily promoting the adoption of electronic health records.The US Congress included a formula of both incentives (up to $44,000 per physician under Medicare, or up to $65,000 over six years under Medicaid) and penalties (i.e. decreased Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements to doctors who fail to use ...

7. Family Health History: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?

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   Your medical history includes all the traits your family shares that you can’t see. These traits may increase your risk for many hereditary conditions and diseases, including: cancer. diabetes ...