173894 Electronic health and personal health records: Update on an APHA policy initiative

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Ronald William Manderscheid, PhD , Global Health Sector, SRA International, Mental Health and Substance Use Programs, Rockville, MD
David Tilley , Private Consultant, Rockville, MD
John Robinette , Global Health Sector, SRA International, Rockville, MD
At the 2006 and 2007 APHA meetings, input was sought from participants on the feasibility and advisability of APHA policy and action on the development of electronic health records (EHRs) and personal health records (PHRs). Taht input has been codified into an APHA policy initiative. This session will provide an overview of the initiative and its rationale, and seek the support of participants for its implementation.

Learning Objectives:
1. Understand previous steps that have been taken to develop a policy initiative on EHRs and PHRs. 2. Understand the current status of the initiative. 3. Understand the role that participant's can play in promoting this APHA policy initiative.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: Have led this APHA initiative for 2 years
Any relevant financial relationships? Yes

Name of Organization Clinical/Research Area Type of relationship
Constella Group EHR/PHR Development Employment (includes retainer)

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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