Personal health records begin to catch on

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Personal health records begin to catch on

Several IT vendors have begun to offer personal health records, with prices starting at $44.95 for a CD or $24.95 for a year's subscription to a service. The biggest challenges facing PHRs include privacy concerns and providers who have been slow to accept computerized versions of patient records or lack the technical skills to use them.

Source: Washington Post (free subscription)

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