While easy patient access to laboratory test results is necessary for patient engagement in
their healthcare, it is not sufficient to enable patients to thrive in this role? they must be able …

Clinical data, such as laboratory test results, is increasingly being made available to patients
through patient portals. However, patients often have difficulties understanding and acting …

There are many benefits of online patient access to their medical records through
technologies such as patient portals. However, patients often have difficulties understanding …

People often turn to online health communities (OHCs) for peer support on their specific
medical conditions and health-related concerns. Over time, core members in OHCs build a …

Background Patients are increasingly able to access their laboratory test results via patient
portals. However, merely providing access does not guarantee comprehension. Patients …

Laboratory (lab) test results are increasingly available online for patient review. However,
there is a dearth of research with respect to users' information needs, goals, and information …

We describe an ongoing effort to improve communication of medical test results directly to
patients by providing important contextual information about the test results in a graphical …

Background Our health care system faces major threats as the number of people with
multiple chronic conditions rises dramatically. Objective To study the use of Online Health …

Despite an ever-expanding number of analytics with the potential to impact clinical care, the
field currently lacks point-of-care technological tools that allow clinicians to efficiently select …

Objective To understand how consumer questions on online resources differ from questions
asked by professionals, and how such consumer questions differ across resources …