Background: Modern information technology is changing and provides new challenges to
health care. The emergence of the Internet and the electronic health record (EHR) has …

Background The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH)
Act imposes pressure on health care organizations to qualify for “Meaningful Use”. It is …

Background Patient portals provide patients with the tools to better manage and understand
their health status. However, widespread adoption of patient portals faces resistance from …

Background: Internet-based interactive websites for patient communication (patient portals)
may improve communication between patients and their clinics and physicians. Objective …

Background Patient portals are becoming increasingly popular worldwide even though their
impact on individual health and health system efficiency is still unclear. Objective The aim of …

Background Patient portals have emerged as a recognized digital health strategy. To date,
research on patient portals has grown rapidly. However, there has been limited evaluation of …

Background Engaging patients in the delivery of health care has the potential to improve
health outcomes and patient satisfaction. Patient portals may enhance patient engagement …

Background Patient portals are now widely available and increasingly adopted by patients
and providers. Despite the growing research interest in patient portal adoption, there is a …

Background The number of patient portals is rising, and although portals can have positive
effects, their implementation has major impacts on the providing health care institutions …

Background The United States government is encouraging physicians to adopt patient
portals—secure websites that allow patients to access their health information. For patient …