title: A framework and approach for assessing the value of personal health records (PHRs).
abstract: Personal Health Records (PHRs) are a rapidly expanding area of medical informatics due to the belief that they may improve health care delivery and control costs of care. The PHRs in use or in development today support a myriad of different functions, and consequently offer different value propositions. A comprehensive value analysis of PHRs has never been conducted; such analysis is needed to identify those PHR functions that yield the greatest value to PHR stakeholders. Here we present a framework that could serve as a foundation for determining the value of PHR functions and thereby help optimize PHR development. While the value framework is specific to the domain of PHRs, the authors have successfully applied the associated evaluation methodology in assessing other health care information technologies.
authors.affiliation: Center for Information Technology Leadership (CITL), Partners HealthCare System, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Douglas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kaelber
authors.forename: Eric C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.forename: Davis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bu
authors.forename: Sapna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Julie M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hook
authors.forename: Blackford
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Middleton
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D033283:Patient Access to Records; D010358:Patient Participation; D012648:Self Care