Compare and contrast control and content as they refer to patient portals and a personal health record.

What will be an ideal response?


Information in the PHR is controlled by the individual, not the provider. A patient portal is controlled by the provider. A PHR can include information from multiple sources collected and inputted by the patient such as data from home monitoring systems and data from insurance claims. The content available globally from the patient portal is restricted by the provider.

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