The PMR is not the EMR

May 23, 2008

Dr. Wes: “The EMR contains the official transcript of your healthcare received. The EMR is the ultimate arbiter of healthcare delivery that is the undisputed king of records used in liability proceedings. As such, there is little incentive for physicians to maintain two sets of records. The Personal Health Record is just that: personal. It is NOT a health record. Sorry.”



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1 Anonymous May 23, 2008 at 6:51 pm

Another parallel is the difference between what you tell your attorney and what you put in your online journal. One is protected information and the other is not.

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