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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. 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 ...

4. Electronic health records in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Medical and health care providers experienced 767 security breaches resulting in the compromised confidential health information of 23,625,933 patients during the period of 2006–2012. One major issue that has risen on the privacy of the US network for electronic health records is the strategy to secure the privacy of patients. Former US ...

5. Health information on the Internet - Wikipedia

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   These comprehensive systems allow patients to easily access their records without a doctor's visit, view interactive patient education materials, and use a greater range of health services such as renewing a medical prescription or making an appointment online All medical records are protected health information because sharing personal health ...

6. How to Protect Your Health Data Online - WebMD

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   There are things you can do to make sure your health privacy is protected.‌. Don’t post private health information online. Social media is a great way to connect with friends and family, but ...

7. Online Medical Records and Privacy - WebMD

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   For example, patients could use a personal identification number, or PIN code, to get access to an electronic medical record, sharing it with doctors or other health-care providers who need the ...

8. What Is Primary Care? Healthcare Services, Procedures, Doctors

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   Primary care providers are trained to prevent, diagnose, and treat conditions you may have across your whole life span. Primary care includes preventive services like diabetes and cancer ...

9. 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 ...