What is a 'personal health record'?

What is a 'personal health record'?

Arthur Shorr (Former COO and SVP of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) gives expert video advice on: How do I create a personal health record?; Why is it important to keep personal health records for my child? and more...

A personal health record is a permanent personal record that you, as an individual, keep about your medical history. It includes any diagnoses that have been made by physicians about you. A personal health record includes medications that you take - including dosages - allergies that you may have or previous surgeries that you have, any and all immunizations with the dates of your immunizations and any information that you would like a physician or a hospital to know about you if you were not able to speak to that individual directly.