Selecting An On-Line PHR

We have just made available a guide to selecting an On-Line Personal Health Record. In light of the potential worsening of the Swine Flu (H1N1) situation, we believe it’s vital that every household has a Personal Health Record so that family medical and health records are in one safe and accessible place.

The guide is free.

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Swine Flu Cases Now Number More Than 5,000

The Centers for Disease Control reported on their website  this  morning that the number of Swine Flu (H1N1) case in the United States had risen above 5000, with 5 confirmed deaths now reported.

Again, it is important to note that no single vaccine treatment for this malady has yet been identified. Treatment with multiple drugs, which is the likely treatment course, creates the potential for dangerous interactions for those individuals who already are taking other prescriptions. Having your prescription information consolidated into your Personal Health Record can help alleviate the risk of potential drug interactions for you and any member of your family who might require treatment.

A Personal Health Record, particularly one that  allows you to easily store, file and manage paper records you get from your doctors, is more essential than ever.

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Swine Flu (H1N1Flu) Points Out Need for Personal Health Records

With the increasing likelihood that the Swine Flu (H1N1 Flu) outbreak will escalate into a pandemic (as of today there already are 109 confirmed cases and 1 death in the United States), it’s more important than ever that you have your, and your family’s stored securely online. It’s especially crucial now in the event that you need to be treated for flu-like symptoms. There is no vaccination for the Swine Virus currently developed and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) indicated that anyone being treated would likely need a combination of anti-viral drugs.

You can set up a MyMedicalRecords.com PHR in 2 minutes.

Not only does a MyMedicalRecords.com PHR hold health and medical records for up to 10 people in the family, it comes a with a variety of other useful features.

If you are being treated with multiple medications, the Drug Reference in your MyMedicalRecords.com account becomes especially valuable because you can easily check for any interactions between prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications.

What’s more, the calendar feature that comes with your account can be a useful tool to remind you of doctor appointment or when it’s time to pick up a prescription.

And your MyMedicalRecords.com account can accept information from any of your family’s providers, whether it’s your primary physician or any specialists.

You can find more information by visiting www.mymedicalrecords.com.


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