I have Medicare and am a member of a Medicare Advantage/Part D plan that is offering me a Personal Health Record (PHR). What if I don't want to use a PHR?

September 20, 2009 by admin

If your health plan offers you a PHR, you do not have to use it, since it is an optional, voluntary benefit from your health plan. However, you may wish to look at the PHR to learn about the information it can give you about your health as well as interesting health related education and resources. CMS believes that if you have your own PHR, it could help you better understand and manage your health and medical care. You might find information on how to better take care of yourself, and to be able to share your health information more easily with all of your providers.