More Reliable Health Websites

Finding Reliable Health Information on the InternetMore Reliable Health Websites

Christine Caufield-Noll, MLIS, AHIP

Community Health Library

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Summer 2012

Additional Sites for Reliable Information

www.healthcare.gov

• Government site that helps you – find a health insurance plan– information about wellness and prevention– compare the quality of health facilities– understand health care legislation

Communicating With Your Health Care Team

Know what to ask

• Write down a list of questions to ask before the appointment

• To get started– “What is my main problem?”– “What do I need to do?”– “Why is it important for me to do this?”

Resources on the Web

• www.npsf.org/askme3/• www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/

talkingwithyourdoctor.html• www.ahrq.gov/questionsaretheanswer/• nihseniorhealth.gov/talkingwithyourdoctor/

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Personal Health Records

What is a personal health record?

• A document or account on a web site where you keep all relevant medical information about yourself or your family

• Information that is often included– Your name, birth date, blood type and

emergency contact– Date of last physical– Dates and results of tests and screenings– Major illnesses and surgeries, with dates

What is a personal health record?

– A list of your medicines, dosages and how long you've taken them

– Any allergies– Any chronic diseases– Any history of illnesses in your family

Examples of electronic PHRs

• Microsoft Health Vault msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/healthvault/default.aspx

• iHealthRecordhttp://medemphr.mymedfusion.com/

• Mayo Clinic Health Manager https://healthmanager.mayoclinic.com/

Examples of electronic PHRs

• AHIMA myPHR http://www.myphr.com/resources/choose.aspx

• Some hospitals/doctors’ offices have patient portals that have a similar function (i.e. Kaiser Permanente)

Thank you!

Please call Christine at 410-550-0681 or email her

at [email protected] you have any questions