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The Pros And Cons Of PHR In Nursing Home

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I haven't encountered any patients that have their own PHR . I think maybe is because a lot of patients haven't been educated enough as to what is PHR exactly how it'd be more convenient for them, sometimes is hard to remember a lot of information when one's goes to the doctor's office or being admitted to a nursing home when they have to give all this information about lifestyle their medical history and so on and so forth. If we explain and encourage them as much as possible the benefit of having one maybe they'll be more interested in the idea. When it comes to the elderly it's not just about explaining the pros and cons of PHR we have to assess their ability to adapt to technology because explaining things to them is one thing but will

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