Through applications that gather health information from everyday life, next- generation personal health records provide individuals with new tools to help them engage in and manage their health.
What kind of information should exist in a health record? And, who determines what should be done with that information? These are essential questions that underlie the development of personal health records (PHRs) and differentiate them from clinical or other kinds of health records.
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Project HealthDesign, February 2009
