Pros: Secure electronic personal health record management system features read-only access for emergency responders and healthcare providers. Data is easy to insert and manage with pull-down menus and bullet entry areas.

Cons: There is no function for exporting medical records. Subscriptions range from $11.99 per year for 1-2 people to $19.99 per year for 3-5 people. Additions beyond 5 are $3.99 per person per year. There are no free plan options or free trial periods.

The Bottomline: With no free trial or features, there is some risk involved with choosing InstantHealthHistory. The site does not offer screenshots or tours of the software, so users will purchase.

Editor’s Rating:

Reviewed on January 12, 2011

InstantHealthHistory is an electronic PHR created to provide users with a way to store and maintain relevant medical information on the Internet.

Features

Secure: All user data is encrypted with 128-bit SSL security. Data is stored in multiple datacenters to ensure that service is uninterrupted. The system is monitored constantly by on-site technicians for maximum reliability

Easy Use: Data is entered via pull-down menus or bulleted entry boxes that are organized by sections.

Customized Access: Subscribers can access, edit, and update their accounts at any time with the assigned member ID and password. In the case of multiple member accounts, each member will have a unique ID and password. Healthcare providers linked to a user’s account may view a read-only copy of the medical records if granted access by the user. If desired, a user may grant emergency access to their records with the user’s emergency ID number and password.