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February, 2012
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Consumers Not Ready for Do-It-Yourself PHRs, Experts Say

“Revolution Health’s exodus doesn’t necessarily mean the PHR market is moribund, but it probably does mean the world isn’t ready yet for a do-it-yourself version for consumers, industry observers say.
Revolution Health, started by AOL co-founder Steve Case in 2005, launched its personal health record a couple years after the company’s start. The product attracted much fanfare, and predictions abounded that PHRs would empower patients and change the system by giving people tools and information to actively manage their health. Last week, Revolution Health told account holders the PHR service will shut down at the end of February.”

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George Lauer, iHealthBeat, 2 February 2010

3 February 2010 | Categories: News | Country: United States | EHR: EHR, EHR USA | Tag(s): Consumer, phr
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