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Question

Arnold is a 55-year-old male who works as a salesman. He was previously motivated and outspoken, yet after a few bouts of illness has become reserved and unwilling to comply with many of the healthcare provider's instructions. He has recently become wheelchair-bound and lost his mother. His current diagnoses include: congestive heart failure, type II diabetes, and renal insufficiency. For each of these conditions, Arnold sees a different provider from three different healthcare institutions-yet all are managed under the same large medical corporation. Arnold takes eight prescriptions and utilizes the services of three different pharmacies. He previously did not need to keep extensive health records but is becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of communication among his providers. After reading this scenario, write an essay reflecting on the following questions: How could a PHR help Arnold to better manage his health? How do you feel that Arnold's patient satisfaction could be improved by the use of a PHR? What concerns do you think Arnold may have adopting a PHR, and do you think these barriers could be overcome?