Pros: Medfusion will offer expansion of iHealthRecord for patients.

Cons: The PHR is not currently active.

The Bottomline: Too little is known to make a definitive decision about iHealthRecord at present. Based on MedFusion’s emphasis on patient-provider communication, it will likely be a useful tool.

Editor’s Rating: Unable to rate.

Reviewed on July 20, 2011

Summary:
MedFusion acquired iHealthRecord in 2009 and during the process of updating and integrating the PHR, the company was acquired by Intuit Health.

Features:
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Medfusion currently offers assistance to users in requesting appointments with healthcare providers, filling out paperwork, checking in for appointments, requesting prescription renewals, asking questions of healthcare providers in a secure format, and conducting e-visits.

Based on the current solutions, it is likely that this PHR will feature a patient portal for communication with a user’s doctor as well as the traditional PHR sections for health records. Note that physicians must be a part of the Medfusion Physician Network to utilize these tools.

While all of the transitions from one company to another are working things out, no date has been set for the release of iHealthRecord or any new PHR from Medfusion or Intuit.