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Patient use of their health information accessible to them through online tools (e.g., patient portals and smartphone apps) can help empower them to make informed decisions about their health and track progress on health-related goals, potentially resulting in improved patient outcomes (1). Enabling patients to access and use the information contained in online medical records and patient ...
Compared to most portals, apps appear to be more consumer-centric in design, and therefore, easier to use. 3. Pitfalls and promises of patient portals and health applications. As a secure online website providing patients access to their health information, the portal aims to improve quality of care by engaging patients as active participants ...
- Nurses Can Increase The Use of A Valuable Healthcare Tool.
- Challenges
- Nurses’ Role
- The Future of Portals
- Empower Patients
Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for the January 2022 issue of American Nurse Journal. Takeaways: 1. Patient portals facilitate patient engagement in healthcare decisions, improve communication, and streamline care. 2. Less than one-third of patients access patient portals to view their medical data. 3. Nurses can ...
Several factors—age, race, ethnicity, education, health status, and health literacy—influence portal benefits. A review by Irizarry and colleagues found that non-white patients and those with fewer years of formal education are less likely to register for patient portals than the less vulnerable populations would. Other challenges to portal use inc...
Nurses’ can influence and reinforce portal use at every patient visit and by being responsive to patient communication. Portal success may require a culture shift, making patients aware of their right to participate in decision-making related to their health. Talk with all patients to increase awareness and explain portal features, including access...
Portals and the devices to access them continue to evolve. Devices available remotely monitor vital signs, glucose levels, and heart rates, which contribute to the integration of human connection and technology. Portals may soon transition into frictionless technology that include the patient’s whole health history with an easy-to-navigate personal...
Nurses occupy the frontline of patient communication. They play a critical role in encouraging patientsto use portals by explaining the benefits, demonstrating their use, and providing reliable information about their security. Easy-to-use portals empower patients to access their personal health data and participate fully in their care. Cristina Ca...
Jul 18, 2022 · In this article, we share and reflect on our experience of adapting myUHN to support the demands of the pandemic, including portal adoption outcomes across multiple waves of the pandemic, the impetus for increased patient experience staff dedicated for myUHN support, and patients’ perceptions of the value of the portal and virtual care.
Dec 13, 2021 · The Path Forward. A recent report published by Coherent Market Insights found that the global patient portal software market is projected to grow 7.6% CAGR from 2021 to 2026. This statistic reflects the importance of a valuable experience that builds patient loyalty and satisfaction. Much progress has been made to improve the patient portal ...
Jul 26, 2024 · Patient portals should deliver results in a meaningful, useful, and actionable way. 4 They should also enable patients to learn about their diagnosis, prepare for appointments, and access their ...
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portal and virtual care. Based on these reflections, we outline our perspectives on the future role of patient portals to support patient care and experience in a post-pandemic environment. Keywords patient portal, patient education, pandemic, experiences, health informatics Introduction Since March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has signifi-
