The personal health record is a patient-centered document
that consists of the core data elements needed to facilitate continuity
of the care plan across settings. The core data elements
included an active problem list, medications and allergies,
whether advance care directives had been completed, and a list
of red flags, or warning symptoms or signs, that corresponded
to the patient’s chronic illnesses. Finally, the personal health
record included space for the patient to record questions and
concerns in preparation for his or her next encounter. The
patient and caregiver were encouraged to maintain and to continually
update the personal health record and to share this
document with practitioners across health care settings