### Question
Can you define what personal health record means?


### Answer
**Personal health record** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 17921*:

> an electronic record of PHR identifiable health information (as defined in section 17937(f)(2) of this title) on an individual that can be drawn from multiple sources and that is managed, shared, and controlled by or primarily for the individual

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 17921*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 156-HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY > SUBCHAPTER III-PRIVACY**

