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2. Telemedicine: The Benefits of Virtual Healthcare

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   Telemedicine offers a wide range of benefits, with the ultimate goal of better health outcomes. These benefits are also the reasons why so many people often opt for this type of care. The benefits ...

3. Personal health record - Wikipedia

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   A personal health record (PHR) is a health record where health data and other information related to the care of a patient is maintained by the patient. This stands in contrast to the more widely used electronic medical record, which is operated by institutions (such as hospitals) and contains data entered by clinicians (such as billing data) to support insurance claims.

4. Electronic health record - Wikipedia

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   The terms EHR, electronic patient record (EPR) and EMR have often been used interchangeably, but differences between the models are now being defined. The electronic health record (EHR) is a more longitudinal collection of the electronic health information of individual patients or populations. The EMR, in contrast, is the patient record ...

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

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   A family health history has details about health problems your blood relatives have had during their lifetimes. This information gives your doctor all kinds of important clues about what’s going ...

6. Informed Consent in Healthcare: What It Is and Why It's Needed

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   In a healthcare setting, informed consent allows you to participate in your own medical care. It enables you to decide which treatments you do or do not want to receive. Also, informed consent ...

7. 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 ...

8. 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 ...

9. 17 Benefits of Telemedicine for Doctors and Patients - Healthline

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   This access also allows doctors and patients to connect after hours and on weekends. 10. Reduced medical overhead costs. For doctors, telemedicine helps lower office costs, such as the need for ...