Pros: Free online PHR available for anyone to use. Users are given the option of using the menus to prompt information input or may go through an interactive process to create their own record.

Cons: It seems odd that the only required information is date of birth, gender, and time zone. Name, photo, address, and all contact information except email used for login is optional. The interface has improved, but is still tedious. Other than VeriSign, there is no security information or FAQ.

The Bottomline: A free, but cumbersome personal health record for online storage of medical information.

Editor’s Rating:

Reviewed on April 20, 2011

Summary:
YourHealthRecord is an online personal health record management tool. Data may be entered via the provided menus or through an interactive system on the site. Medical documents and other health data may be uploaded and imported into the record.



Features:
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Health Records
Users may enter information through a variety of menu features.

Each item contains an entry form with prompts for each piece of information. Suggestions are made during entering, which may be helpful in some circumstances.



Your Diagnosis
This tool began by asking about geographic location and travel out of the country. After height and weight were entered, the screen went blank and offered no further information or instructions. Attempted use in multiple browsers with no success.

Creating Your Own Health Record
If you choose to bypass the menus and create your own health record, the same process as “Your Diagnosis” begins. It goes on to ask further classification questions.