Practice-linked online personal health records for type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Web-based personal health records (PHRs) have been advocated as a means to improve type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) care. However, few Web-based systems are linked directly to the electronic medical record (EMR) used by physicians.

Methods

We randomized 11 primary care practices. Intervention practices received access to a DM-specific PHR that imported clinical and medications data, provided patient-tailored decision support, and enabled the patient to author a "Diabetes Care Plan" for electronic submission to their physician prior to upcoming appointments. Active control practices received a PHR to update and submit family history and health maintenance information. All patients attending these practices were encouraged to sign up for online access.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Grant RW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3829635 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature