Personal Health Record

Most people do not carry medical records when they leave home. They do not realize that in case of emergency(ICE), which no one can predict, these medical records can make a big difference. In fact, they could save a life. Previous medications, history of allergy to medications, and other significant medical or surgical history can help a physician to optimize treatment.

Personal Health Records can contain a diverse range of data but usually include basic information.

Sacred-7 are seven critical pieces of patient information from which, physicians feel they can make most diagnosis and rapid care decisions.

   * DEMOGRAPHICS
   * LIST OF MEDICATIONS
   * DRUG ALLERGIES
   * DIAGNOSIS / PROBLEM LIST
   * HISTORY OF TESTS AND PROCEDURES
   * RECORD OF IMMUNIZATIONS
   * PERTINENT FAMILY MEDICAL HISTORY 

Sources and Citations

• Markle Foundation
• My PHRAHIMA website
• Rahul Shetty: Portable Digital Personal Health Record : To Bridge the Digital gap in Medical Information Storage of Individuals with Personal Health Records in Flash Drives. The Internet Journal of Health. 2007. Volume 5 Number 2.
• open medicdrive Comprehensive list of sources