Many physicians are adopting patient portals in response to governmental incentives for
meaningful use (MU), but the stage 2 requirements for portal use may be particularly …

Background The use of a Web portal for patients with diabetes mellitus to access their own
personal health record may result in improved diabetes outcomes. However, the adoption by …

Abstract Objective: Although the patient Internet portal is a potentially transformative
technology, there is little scientific information about the demographic and clinical …

Background Despite the widespread implementation of electronic health records (EHRs),
there is growing evidence that racial/ethnic minority patients do not use portals as frequently …

Background Worldwide, patient-centered care is becoming a widely used concept in
medical practice, getting more and more attention because of its proven ability to improve …

Objective The aim of this study was to identify racial and ethnic disparities in patient portal
offers, access, and use and to examine the role of providers in facilitating access to …

Background Patient portals offer modern digital tools for older adults with multiple chronic
conditions (MCC) to engage in their health management. However, there are barriers to …

Patient access to their own electronic health records (EHRs) is likely to become an integral
part of healthcare systems worldwide. It has the potential to decrease the healthcare …

Background Uppsala County in Sweden launched an eHealth patient portal in 2012, which
allows patients to access their medical records over the Internet. However, the launch of the …

Background Patient portals that provide access to electronic health records offer a means for
patients to better understand and self-manage their health. Yet, patient access to electronic …