Secure direct messaging and patient portal communication has been a boon for patient-provider relationships, but have forced many clinicians to develop a web of workflow fail-safes to help them...
Patient engagement is an essential part of healthcare, no matter the age of the patient. But when it comes to adolescent patients, engagement becomes a balancing act that demands providers weigh both...
Patient health data access is a top priority in the draft version of the Trust Exchange Framework released by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT last week.
The Framework establishes...
Patients need better assurances of PHI and health data security before opting into a health information exchange or other patient data sharing model, according to a study published in the Journal of...
Patient health data access is a generally accepted patient engagement strategy that helps to empower patients through improved health literacy and integration into the care team.
Healthcare providers...
The social determinants of health (SDOH) are becoming increasingly relevant in the healthcare space. As the healthcare industry continues toward patient-centered care, experts are exploring patient...
Patient safety is a key aspect of patient-centered care and is tied to the patient experience and health outcomes.
However, all too often healthcare professionals view patient safety and...
Patient portals are an important regulatory requirement, with industry professionals touting their ability to better engage the patient and help all participating parties manage patient health.
While pediatric and adult patients tend to...
Patient access to health data is an important component of patient engagement because it empowers patients with knowledge about their conditions and incorporates the patient as a partner in...
What are patient portals?
Patient portals are an online website that is connected to the EHR, centrally focused on patient access to health data. These tools give patients a look into various data points, including lab results,...