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Jun 2, 2020 · Moving forward, research on improving patient engagement using EHR portals should measure a broader array of patient skills, access, and interest; address usability barriers identified to date; incorporate in-person support for patients; and apply the principles of implementation science.
- 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...
Combining certain high-yield features of mHealth apps with the wealth of provider-generated data available in portals may improve portal use, increase patient engagement, and empower patients to track their health and disease (s).
Jul 26, 2024 · Patient portals should deliver results in a meaningful, useful, and actionable way. They should also enable patients to learn about their diagnosis, prepare for appointments, and access their...
Jun 17, 2022 · Yet patient portal inbox messages have risen by 157% since 2020, according to a study published in JAMIA, serving as an added burden on physicians and their care teams. Knowing how and when to use the patient portal can help improve patients’ outcomes and could lighten the workloads that contribute to physician burnout.
Dec 3, 2020 · Conclusions: Evidence regarding health outcomes is generally favorable, and patient portals have the potential to enhance the doctor-patient relationship, improve health status awareness, and increase adherence to therapy. It is still unclear whether the use of patient portals improves health service utilization and efficiency.
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Jun 2, 2020 · These studies suggest that achieving higher rates of patient engagement through EHR portals will require paying more attention to the needs of diverse patients and systematically measuring usability as well as scope of content.
