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Dec 11, 2023 · The 21st Century Cures Act mandates access to electronic health information. 1 Through portals, patients can access medication lists, test results, and clinical notes. For adult patients, portal use has been associated with better medical adherence, 2 perceptions of control over one's health, 2-5 and improved medical understanding. 3, 4, 6
Oct 7, 2019 · Adolescent patients have been identified by numerous studies as vulnerable because they may distance themselves from the health care system.18 The integration of personal health information with digital portals could prevent this alienation by providing a familiar electronic medium for engagement.12 Systematic literature reviews and consultations with subject matter experts have shown that ...
- S. Mehta, T. Jamieson, A.D. Ackery
- 2019
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 ...
Nov 22, 2022 · The studies reported high rates of patient portal adoption and use among parents during the first years of the child’s life [29,30]. In both Australia and the United States, studies identified the highest rates of patient portal activation for the youngest children of both sexes aged 0 to 11 and 0 to 14 years . In studies that required the ...
- 10.2196/40328
- 2022/11
- J Med Internet Res. 2022 Nov; 24(11): e40328.
- Total, n (%)
Jun 14, 2016 · Access to outpatient patient portals has increased dramatically, driven in large part by meaningful use requirements from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services EHR incentives program. 9 The evidence of the impact of these portals on promoting patient-centered care and improved outcomes in adult patients is growing. 10–14 In pediatrics, portal research is in its infancy, primarily ...
- Michelle M Kelly, Peter L T Hoonakker, Shannon M Dean
- 10.1093/jamia/ocw070
- 2017
- 2017/01
Patient engagement is a top priority for US healthcare systems. 1 The adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) is a system-level strategy to involve patients in their healthcare and increase their ability to make informed decisions. 2,3 EHRs have tethered patient portals (PPs) where healthcare providers provide patients around-the-clock access to their health information (cf: personal ...
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Expansion of portals has been driven by the federal Meaningful Use financial incentive program, which includes several targeted metrics for patients’ use of portals. 4 Patient portals are rapidly becoming a standard feature of care, with 69% of hospitals reporting in 2015 that patients can view, download, and transmit medical information online. 5 Despite potential changes to the health care ...
