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Sep 21, 2021 · Patient portals may enhance patient engagement by enabling patients to access their electronic medical records (EMRs) and facilitating secure patient-provider communication.
Objective: To describe current practices and stakeholder perspectives of patient portals in the acute care setting. We aimed to: (1) identify key features, (2) recognize challenges, (3) understand current practices for design, configuration, and use, and (4) propose new directions for investigation and innovation.
Current research has demonstrated that patients’ interest and ability to use patient portals is strongly influenced by personal factors such age, ethnicity, education level, health literacy, health status, and role as a caregiver.
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.
Patient portals are intended to engage patients by giving them access to medical information; however, if patients are unable to understand the information or the system is not usable, patients will not take advantage of them.
Jun 23, 2015 · Current research has demonstrated that patients' interest and ability to use patient portals is strongly influenced by personal factors such age, ethnicity, education level, health literacy...
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Dec 20, 2021 · Patient portals facilitate patient engagement in healthcare decisions, improve communication, and streamline care. Less than one-third of patients access patient portals to view their medical data. Nurses can improve patient portal use by explaining the benefits and providing education.
