Posts tagged with: workplace wellness

Healthcare reform turns two - where are we?

Posted on 23 March 2012

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Two years later, there is still much debate and challenge over health care reform. An article in the Business Journals on the topic highlights perspective from the president of the U.S. COC:

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Tags: workplace wellness, healthcare reform, healthcare law

PHR is not EMR

Posted on 26 January 2012

Posted in , Individuals & Families Workplace Wellness

A Personal Health Record (PHR) is different because it is controlled by the individual and not limited to information from a particular provider or facility. Some health providers and offices use Electronic Medical Records (EMR) to keep records in digital form rather than traditional paper charts. EMR, also referred to as Electronic Health Records (EHR), is the future of recordkeeping in medical practices and facilities. As part of the Obama administration’s Affordable Care Act, hospitals and physicians are required to adopt EMR by 2014 to bring down the cost of care and be eligible for incentives totaling $19 billion. In addition, “interoperable” EMR will improve the efficiency of the healthcare system and patient care.

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Tags: PHR, personal health record, health management, workplace wellness

Information is power – quick PHR facts

Posted on 25 January 2012

Posted in Individuals & Families

A PHR enables control of your health information and gives you the power to make informed decisions. Americans who have access to their health information through personal health records (PHRs):

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Tags: PHR, personal health record, health management, workplace wellness, medical emergency

Could the solution to a $700 billion problem start with you?

Posted on 17 January 2012

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Imagine the future of your personal health records...now, experience it today

Posted on 19 December 2011

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That's the theme of an article in today's Miami Herald in a special section of Business Monday. Activ Doctors Online Founder & CEO, Florent Monssoh is featured on the cover, with more about his vision and how the company is saving time, money and lives now, along with plans for the future. Read the full article online here.