The four most important benefits of patient portals The fact that this software is catching on so quickly reflects the unique advantages it brings. By and large, patients are interacting with their patient portals in four distinct ways that all go toward helping improve the patient experience: ...
Patients will undoubtedly reap multiple benefits if your medical practice takes advantage of a patient portal. In order to use a patient portal successfully, it is essential to bear these considerations in mind. You’ve already made your choice about which tool you’ll use if you’ve gotten th...
Medication management.Medication adherence is one of the critical issues that patient engagement practices are focused on. Patients have a lot to know: how long they’ll be on medication, its side effects, risks, benefits, and much more. They need help remembering why they’re even taking medi...
The use of a patient portal in your eyecare practice will have a lot of benefits for both you and your patients. But sometimes, practices can run into challenges getting all of the benefits out of apatient portaldue to lack of acceptance, promotion, or use by your patients. We found sur...
Communicate benefits:You won’t have to come up with an entire presentation, but a short brochure or even a one-page print out detailing the patient portal will be helpful ineducating your patients. Have the receptionist include the print out during check in. The OD should also reiterate the...
Patient portals offer a potential means to improve knowledge and shared decision-making (SDM) about menopause. Materials and Methods: This protocol article explores the feasibility of using the secure messaging (SM) function of the Veterans Affairs (VA) Patient Portal, "My HealtheVet"...
A patient portal is typically attached to the organization's electronic health record (EHR), but can be purchased as a stand-alone system. Implementing the patient portal is half the battle. If you built it they will not come; they must be convinced that there is something in it for them...
A patient portal is typically attached to the organization's electronic health record (EHR), but can be purchased as a stand-alone system. Implementing the patient portal is half the battle. If you built it they will not come; they must be convinced that there is something in it for them...
patient portalsrehabilitationspinal cord injuryHealth Libraries Australia, a group from the Australian Library and Information Association, is currently undertaking a research project to determine the future requirements for the health librarian workforce in Australia. The study has yielded an in-depth ...
When dealing withHIPAA-compliant websitesin today's environment, it is important to consider the benefits of patient portal design so that patients can better manage their health. Patient portals are secure places where your patients can log in, interact with their healthcare provid...