CMS hops on bandwagon for personal health records
Hospitalist Leadership Connection, December 9, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) last month announced a new program: Medicare Personal Health Record (PHR) Choice Pilot. In this program, beneficiaries can maintain their own medical information through four selected companies, Google Health, HealthTrio, NoMoreClipboard, and PassportMD. PHR launches next year in Arizona and Utah.
As part of an initiative for patient-driven health information management, users can maintain their Medicare claims from the last two years, manage their medication records, find pharmacy information, and follow links to wellness programs. Unlike an electronic health record that is strictly controlled by the physician, a PHR is controlled by the consumer, that is, that patient (and his or her provider if the beneficiary chooses so), according to a Nov. 12 CMS press release.
“This pilot is a major step forward for Medicare. It will provide information and tools that will empower consumers to manage their health better,” said HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt in the release. “Importantly, the pilot provides beneficiaries with a choice of products to meet their individual needs.”
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