When an adolescent has cancer, how much access should parents have to their child’s patient portal? Researchers highlight the ...

Jones Army Community Hospital is encouraging beneficiaries to take greater ownership of their healthcare with a new digital ...

Patients these days have an easier path to securely accessing their electronic health information, thanks in large part to ...

"Right now, one important thing that we can do for older adults is encourage and help them to sign up for patient portal access, or log in again if they haven't in a while, if their provider ...

Reference Richwine C, Johnson C, Patel V. Disparities in patient portal access and the role of providers in encouraging access and use [published online ahead of print, 2022 Nov 30].

When Congress prohibited “information blocking” under the 21st Century Cures Act, it made no reference to patient portals. And yet, hospitals and other providers throughout the country have ...

While the portal appears to be running smoothly, some patients tell ABC 10News they’re still having trouble booking appointments through the MyScripps account online and over the phone.

KEY TAKEAWAYS When Patel came to the hospital in 2020, only 27% of patients utilized the patient portal. Through the Every Patient, Every Time initiative, patients are offered portal access when ...

The use of secure messaging, which lets patients communicate with clinicians or care teams through an online portal, has ...

"In 2019, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT reported that although most hospitals offer patient portal access, very few patients were taking advantage of it," a story on the ...

Many older adults do not have an account for their health care provider’s patient portal, creating a potential barrier to signing up for COVID-19 vaccinations, according to recent poll data ...

Patients can now access their health records online, but they may not understand them A medical staff member works on a computer at Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista.