Electronic Health Records: How They Connect to You and Your Doctors

Health IT.gov Electronic Health Records: How they connect you and your doctors You and your doctor can share your data more effectively and quickly with other health care providers. There are multiple benefits to YOU. For example, you can eliminate the time and hassle of taking multiple tests or exams. Where We Were There was a lot of paper. Physicians' use of Your Doctor EMR/EHR You Most medical data was not electronic, so the exchange of information between the systems following health care providers may not have been possible: inčreased from 18% 57% in 2001 .-....... .... • Your doctor and a pharmacy • Your doctor and another trusted health care provider in 2011 • Your doctor and a hospital pharmacy trusted provider hospital Where We Are Now Many doctors are using electronic health records. 2outof,3 реople Your Doctor You Doctors, labs, pharmacies, and hospitals can store patients' health data electronically. This will help: • Make your doctor visits faster • Seamlessly coordinate your care among all your doctors • Allow you to be in full control of would consider switching ......... ..... to a physician who offers access to medical records through a secure Internet connection? trusted provider pharmacy hospital all your medical data What can you do with access to your health record? Check to make sure your information is correct and complete Keep track of important health information (e.g., vaccination records and test results) Have your medical history available if you are changing doctors or visiting a specialist Keep track of all your medicines and dosages Having electronic access to your medical record can help you better manage your health. E-health tools and mobile devices can help you better manage your personal health and wellness. 80% 65% 17 million Americans who have access to their health information in electronic health records use it Americans who don't have electronic access to their health information say it's important to have it Number of consumers using mobile devices to access health information in 20115 O 27% Adults who use the internet have tracked weight the following: health indicators diet exercise routines symptoms People who are more engaged in their health actually get better health care? Where We Are Headed Emerging technologies offer new ways for you and your doctor to monitor and manage care evisits Adherence chronic illnesses. You will be able to: * 11% Extended Medication Clinical Support ............ users who downloaded an app E • Use GPS technology or real-time reminders and alerts to better prevent and treat health complications Your Doctor You to help them track or manage .................. • Send vital health data from your home to physicians' offices • Have virtual visits and receive health coaching from providers based on clinical data transmitted Home Telehealth Virtual Transmit files Visits their health from home What Does This Mean For You? How technology will improve your health: Less paperwork Easy, electronic access to your medical records Better care coordination among health care providers Faster, more accurate prescriptions Fewer unnecessary tests and procedures Greaten control over your health Remember to ask your health care providers if they: Use and provide access to Electronic Health Records Sources 1. NCHSat Bret No. 78, November 2011 Hn C. Hng E. Soo, TC. CaB 2010 Etone Medical RecorEectonic Health Recod Sytemsof Ofe boned Physcans Uhed Sates, 200 and Piminary 2000 S Emates. Notioral Certer or Hth Retes. Reteved fotpwncdhchsttatettehOmh00 2. 2011 Suney of Heth Care Conumers inthe Unted Sttes Key Fndngs Sg impkcatons. Decite Certer t Heath Soons, Washington, DC.201. 34 Noral Patrerstpor Women and Famies. Maing IT Maning How Consumers Valueand Tust Heoh t 2012 5. Dolan, PL. Patert opectdbuse mortrores for heath montong 2012 Achns.com A Fas The pial eof th ution 2011. Pw ch Cartersimet&Amencan L t Patciutor Medore 2012 Reed hom Te n Thre s NdKe Att Eree Pr Aut 2011. Radom htan.com T220Ptert2ngmertORpots0 01 p A BartinEand M N Gtirgtoe teen chonic deectnckges wth 2002 NDH t a M nimiA Dret 201 Hutfatthoreores hove coson the phones Few intet Rech Aalbeat 9 Purcel K Pe Rech Centes int & American L Health IT.gov Electronic Health Records: How they connect you and your doctors You and your doctor can share your data more effectively and quickly with other health care providers. There are multiple benefits to YOU. For example, you can eliminate the time and hassle of taking multiple tests or exams. Where We Were There was a lot of paper. Physicians' use of Your Doctor EMR/EHR You Most medical data was not electronic, so the exchange of information between the systems following health care providers may not have been possible: inčreased from 18% 57% in 2001 .-....... .... • Your doctor and a pharmacy • Your doctor and another trusted health care provider in 2011 • Your doctor and a hospital pharmacy trusted provider hospital Where We Are Now Many doctors are using electronic health records. 2outof,3 реople Your Doctor You Doctors, labs, pharmacies, and hospitals can store patients' health data electronically. This will help: • Make your doctor visits faster • Seamlessly coordinate your care among all your doctors • Allow you to be in full control of would consider switching ......... ..... to a physician who offers access to medical records through a secure Internet connection? trusted provider pharmacy hospital all your medical data What can you do with access to your health record? Check to make sure your information is correct and complete Keep track of important health information (e.g., vaccination records and test results) Have your medical history available if you are changing doctors or visiting a specialist Keep track of all your medicines and dosages Having electronic access to your medical record can help you better manage your health. E-health tools and mobile devices can help you better manage your personal health and wellness. 80% 65% 17 million Americans who have access to their health information in electronic health records use it Americans who don't have electronic access to their health information say it's important to have it Number of consumers using mobile devices to access health information in 20115 O 27% Adults who use the internet have tracked weight the following: health indicators diet exercise routines symptoms People who are more engaged in their health actually get better health care? Where We Are Headed Emerging technologies offer new ways for you and your doctor to monitor and manage care evisits Adherence chronic illnesses. You will be able to: * 11% Extended Medication Clinical Support ............ users who downloaded an app E • Use GPS technology or real-time reminders and alerts to better prevent and treat health complications Your Doctor You to help them track or manage .................. • Send vital health data from your home to physicians' offices • Have virtual visits and receive health coaching from providers based on clinical data transmitted Home Telehealth Virtual Transmit files Visits their health from home What Does This Mean For You? How technology will improve your health: Less paperwork Easy, electronic access to your medical records Better care coordination among health care providers Faster, more accurate prescriptions Fewer unnecessary tests and procedures Greaten control over your health Remember to ask your health care providers if they: Use and provide access to Electronic Health Records Sources 1. NCHSat Bret No. 78, November 2011 Hn C. Hng E. Soo, TC. CaB 2010 Etone Medical RecorEectonic Health Recod Sytemsof Ofe boned Physcans Uhed Sates, 200 and Piminary 2000 S Emates. Notioral Certer or Hth Retes. Reteved fotpwncdhchsttatettehOmh00 2. 2011 Suney of Heth Care Conumers inthe Unted Sttes Key Fndngs Sg impkcatons. Decite Certer t Heath Soons, Washington, DC.201. 34 Noral Patrerstpor Women and Famies. Maing IT Maning How Consumers Valueand Tust Heoh t 2012 5. Dolan, PL. Patert opectdbuse mortrores for heath montong 2012 Achns.com A Fas The pial eof th ution 2011. Pw ch Cartersimet&Amencan L t Patciutor Medore 2012 Reed hom Te n Thre s NdKe Att Eree Pr Aut 2011. Radom htan.com T220Ptert2ngmertORpots0 01 p A BartinEand M N Gtirgtoe teen chonic deectnckges wth 2002 NDH t a M nimiA Dret 201 Hutfatthoreores hove coson the phones Few intet Rech Aalbeat 9 Purcel K Pe Rech Centes int & American L