DocumentCode :
1336595
Title :
In the Spotlight: Health Information Systems — PHR and Value Based Healthcare 
Author :
Saranummi, Niilo
Author_Institution :
VTT Tech. Res. Centre of Finland, Tampere, Finland
Volume :
2
fYear :
2009
fDate :
7/1/1905 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
15
Lastpage :
17
Abstract :
The author discusses recent progress in personal health records (PHR). The column is structured as follows: first, a look at what is driving health reform concluding with the need to make "value" the first priority. The role of citizens and patients in the value drive is then discussed. They must be empowered to act as co-producers in cooperation with healthcare professionals. Lastly, the role of the PHR and services based on the PHR will be elaborated.
Keywords :
medical information systems; health information systems; healthcare professionals; personal health records; Best practices; Biomedical measurements; Degenerative diseases; Drives; Information systems; Medical diagnostic imaging; Medical services; Medical treatment; Resource management; Resource virtualization; Delivery of Health Care; Health Records, Personal; Humans; Medical Informatics; Patient Access to Records; Patient Participation;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Reviews in
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
1937-3333
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/RBME.2009.2034699
Filename :
5338194
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