Pros: Medsfile.com is a free personal health record tool. It includes several relevant features and tools for data collection and medical record maintenance. Free customer ID card is provided. Mobile access is also available with no fees attached. Potential users may view a demo account as a preview.

Cons: The website is slightly confusing and could be more intuitive as far as the consumer area. Signup requires user to provide telephone and mailing address rather than just an email address. Some users may be uncomfortable providing this information. Login information is randomly assigned and likely to be forgotten. This login information cannot be changed by the user.

The Bottomline: This free PHR seems easy to use, but needs some work. Users should not be required to provide telephone and address and should be able to create their own ID and passwords.

Editor’s Rating:

Reviewed on August 11, 2011

Summary:
Medsfile.com is a free online PHR that is HIPAA compliant and secure. Signup is free and easy, but requires personal information to be entered. Login information is randomly generated and may be lost or forgotten.



Features:
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Personal MedsFile.com Customer ID Card



This card contains login information. ID and PIN are randomly generated, so this is an important card to keep.

Account Page
This is the personalized PHR homepage. Users may add or edit information relatively easily. Medications, supplements, allergies, emergency contacts, physicians, and pharmacy information is all entered on this page. Each element takes the users to another screen to input data.



Personal History
This section includes information such as about me, insurance, conditions, procedures, immunizations, family, diary and notes. To add information, such as a condition, there is a long list to choose from, but if the user’s condition is not listed, there is an “other” section to add the necessary information.



Mobile Access
A user’s record may be accessed by a web-enabled cell phone for no additional fee via a WAP-enabled website.