Need Your Health Records on the Weekend? You May Be Out of Luck
Survey finds Americans want quick access to health information, but nearly half can’t get it when they need it ROCKVILLE, MD, June 28, 2022 – The vast majority of Americans (92%) say it is important to have quick, easy access to their medical records, but nearly half report trouble getting them from a patient portal […]
From File Folders to Digital App: My Personal Health Record Journey
Like many people, I’ve gone through some difficult transitions over the past few years. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was rushed to the emergency room of my local hospital after experiencing severe pain. That visit evolved into dozens of appointments with various providers, which ultimately resulted in the diagnosis of a chronic […]
Putting Your Patient Empowerment to Work
We all want to feel a sense of control over the decisions and actions that affect our health and wellbeing. That includes having access to our electronic medical records. Gone are the days when being a “good patient” suggested passivity and compliance. Better armed with the tools we need to marshal our own health and […]
Frustrated About Missing Medical Records? You Aren’t Alone
Most of us have experienced the frustration of searching for missing medical records. Being unable to track them down, whether for ourselves or a loved one, can make it difficult to manage our health care needs, and leads us to wonder: Where are all my medical records? Why can’t they all be in one […]
Tangled and Mangled: How Huddle Health Helped Salvage a Bike Ride Gone Wrong
I’ve been waiting for something like Huddle for a long time. For most of my adult life, I’ve digitized every receipt, eyeglasses prescription, and piece of paper I thought I might need to reference in the future. Because I had access to a camera and a hard drive, it was relatively easy to do so. […]
A Medical App for Everyone
People download mobile apps for all sorts of reasons — to manage finances, track exercise goals, find the best restaurants, and even to watch 15-second dance videos. Whether they are productive or simply distracting, mobile apps give us the freedom to access whatever we want, whenever we want it. There’s no reason healthcare can’t be the same way. Accessing your health records is your right and storing them […]
How to Digitize Your COVID-19 Vaccine Card
After a (very) long 12 months of waiting for relief, all Americans ages 16 andabove are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Do You Really Know Who Owns Your Healthcare Data?
When was the last time you had a Tetanus shot? If you’re like me, that will be a hard question to answer. You may remember getting some stitches for that rusty nail incident a couple of years back, but the exact date is fuzzy. You might be able to check a patient portal, but which […]
What is a Personal Health Record?
If you’ve ever heard the terms “Personal Health Record” or “PHR” and you thought, “What?!” you’re not alone. While the concept of a PHR is not new, a few recent changes have made it especially relevant right now. A PHR is a timeline of your health. All events, like being prescribed a medication, emergency room visits, or […]
