How Technology Advances Empower Personal Health Records

Name: Institutional Affiliations: Date: Advanced Technology on Personal Health Record Introduction Technology advancement is changing all industries as it evolves. Healthcare proves to be among the industries where advances in technology have played a major role in enhancing efficiency and accuracy in almost all processes from patient registration to data monitoring and from lab tests to self-care tools, among others. However, it is important to note that only through consideration and application of the right technology that healthcare receives efficiency, reduced costs, and improved quality within their operations. Smartphones and tablets are replacing the conventional monitoring and recording systems within healthcare, whose impact on the efficiency of such operations cannot be ignored. Improved communication between patients and medical staff, reduced medical errors, access to medical information, and improved patient-centered care are among the major advantages of technology advancement in the health care center. As analyzed within this essay, personal health record aims to offer a deep understanding of the impact of technology advances on healthcare outcome. Personal health record proves a potential product of technological advancement within the healthcare sector whose application has enhanced efficiency and improved healthcare outcomes in a great manner. A simple description of a personal health record confirms that this tool serves as a collection of information about one’s health. It is a tool that enhances maintenance and management of the users’ health information in a secure, private and confidential environment (Vance et al., 2015). Unlike the electronic medical record (EMR) that is owned and stored by a patient's healthcare provider, a personal healthcare record (PHR) is a docum