007 – How a Personal Health Record Helps You Be Proactive

In This Episode:

Dr. K explains why she always recommends that older adults and families keep their own copies of key health information. She covers:

• Why this proactive approach — which is also known as maintaining a personal health record (PHR) helps older adults get better healthcare from doctors
• The five common healthcare pitfalls that you can avoid or minimize, by maintaining a PHR
• What health information is most useful to request and why
• Options for organizing and keeping health information
• Why it’s good to bring a paper copy of relevant health information to doctors’ visits, and other tips on bringing medical information to doctors

Related episode: 006 – Expert Interview: Surviving Cancer & Better Healthcare Through Being an e-Patient

Related Resources:

• 10 Useful Types of Medical Information to Bring to a New Doctor
• How to Use a Personal Health Record to Improve an Older Person’s Healthcare
• Tools for Caregivers: Keeping & Organizing Medical Information