Evaluating Personal Health Record (PHR) Options for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)

We are in the midst of significant change in US health care. Beyond the discussions regarding the financial and infrastructure changes that are coming, new patient engagement efforts are underway. Patient-centered care should be added to your list of buzzwords, if it is not already there. It is thought that an involved patient will be a patient who experiences better health outcomes. This installment looks at the personal health record as a means to engage patients.