What is a 'personal health record'?

What is a 'personal health record'?

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.