Question

Question 1

The development of personal health records (PHRs) was driven by ________.

A. the legal system demanding access to patient information

B. physicians looking for increased use of technology in their practice

C. technology vendors as a marketing opportunity

D. forces in and outside of health care as a method of controlling cost and increasing quality

Question 2

The use of personal health records would address the Institute of Medicine's core principles that engage patients in their own care primarily by ________.

A. relieving providers of liability

B. putting patients in control of their health care

C. making health information available for research purposes

D. basing care on best practice and benchmark measures

Question 3

In addition to reduction of cost and increase in quality, an outcome of the increase in use of personal health records (PHRs) may be ________.

A. an increase in urgent care visits

B. lower insurance premiums

C. reduction in service utilization

D. an increase in primary care providers

Question 4

A significant finding regarding the use of personal health records is that ________.

A. the use of PHRs is limited to times of the year when illness is high, such as flu season

B. use is heaviest by users below the age of 25 seeking health information

C. those over 65 years of age with chronic health problems show significant use of PHRs

D. because PHRs are not well-used, there is no significant data available.

Answer 1

1. The development of personal health records (PHRs) was driven by the fact that physicians are looking for increased use of technology in their practice.

2. the use of personal health records would address the Institute of Medicine's core princilpes that engage patients in their own care primarily by putting patients in their health care.

3. in addition to reduction of cost and increase in quality, an outcome of the increase in use of personal health records may be lower insurance premiums.

4. significant finding regarding the use of personal health records is that PHRs are not well used so there is no significant data available.