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Therefore, among patients discharged from the hospital with CHF, AMI, or pneumonia, we aimed to: (1) identify patient characteristics associated with the use a patient portal, (2) determine the frequency with which common patient portal features are used; (3) examine whether the level of patient portal use (non-users, light users, active users) is associated with 30-day readmission.
Jun 2, 2020 · Ninety percent of health care systems now offer patient portals to access electronic health records (EHRs) in the United States, but only 15% to 30% of patients use these platforms. Using PubMed, the authors identified 53 studies published from September 2013 to June 2019 that informed best practices and priorities for future research on patient engagement with EHR data through patient portals ...
Enhancing the patient-clinician relationship and the concept of “knowing the patient” has been well studied in the nursing literature as an essential precursor to the delivery of high-quality patient care. 25, 26 Patients and their family caregivers are key sources of information that nurses rely on to obtain information, but families are not always present and patients are not always able ...
- 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...
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 ...
Mar 11, 2018 · Table 1:: Common patient portal features. Patient portals have been shown to improve patient outcomes, and chronic conditions can be improved with web-based tools. 8 The patient portal offers an extended resource to engage patients with conditions such as asthma, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and obesity. 8 Healthcare providers can directly ...
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Dec 19, 2019 · Effects of patient portal interventions on clinical outcomes including blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, and weight loss were mixed. Conclusions: Patient portal interventions were overall effective in improving a few psychological outcomes, medication adherence, and preventive service use. There was insufficient evidence to support the use ...
