Pros: Unlike other PHR services that require users to encode personal health data themselves, the Healthgram PHR application does the gathering and storing of lab test results, immunization status, and other medical information. These health-related data are sourced from the different wellness and healthcare programs of HealthGram. Collected information is stored in HealthGram’s secure cloud-based server. Users can instantly access their PHR from any web browser. Records are automatically updated by the system. Users can also add their own information into the record. PHR summaries are printable.

Application includes charts of vital statistics. Health icons alert users to their health status—that is, if their vital signs are normal or moderate/high risk. A good number of wellness and learning tools are also available.

Cons: The PHR service is exclusive for members of the Healthgram healthcare platform only. Non-members will not be able to enjoy the benefits listed above. The PHR application focuses on basic health information only. It is not as detail-oriented as other PHR options. There are no dashboards for kid-oriented information, such as growth charts.

The Bottomline: The HealthGram PHR tool is a basic PHR software designed for use with HealthGram’s health benefit plan. The service is not an option for people who do not plan to enroll in HealthGram’s Healthplan. Potential customers looking for a more comprehensive or family-oriented PHR solution should also look somewhere else.

Editor’s Rating:

Reviewed on July 9, 2011

Summary:
Healthgram Healthplan is a benefit plan designed as an alternative to existing insurance plans. This all-around health management solution is geared towards company employees.

The HealthGram PHR is an extension of the HealthGram healthcare benefit plan. The online-based application is used to store HealthGram members’ health history and to keep them up-to-date about their health status. While the HealthGram PHR service is free, it is for exclusive use of HealthGram Healthplan members only.



Features:
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Health Profile
The HealthGram PHR app stores 8 types of information: Profile, Medical History, Conditions, Test Results, Vitals, Prescriptions/Medications, and Allergies. Collecting and storing of health information from HealthGram’s various wellness and health care programs is automated. Test results/vital sign statuses are rendered visual representations.

Wellness Tools
Healthgram PHR offers a number of wellness tools to help members keep track of their overall wellness. Tabs for Action Plans and Wellness Goals allow members to create a personal action plan towards health wellness. There are also tools for calculating your HRA balances and deductibles.



Chart
HealthGram.com gives you a visual look at your health history by creating charts of your vital statistics. Charts allow members to track their health history or health progress in one quick view.

Resources
The application includes access to variety of educational content authored by Wellness Coalition America, the brain behind HealthGram healthcare management solutions. Members get to learn the latest breakthroughs in the field of medicine, health tips, and other health-related information via Health News. There’s a link to different health calculators, allowing users to measure anything from their BMI to target health rate in one click.