Background eHealth tools such as patient portals and personal health records, also known
as patient-centered digital health records, can engage and empower individuals with …

Importance Family and other unpaid care partners may bridge accessibility challenges in
interacting with the patient portal, but the extent and nature of this involvement is not well …

Importance The 21st Century Cures Act Final Rule mandates the immediate electronic
availability of test results to patients, likely empowering them to better manage their health …

Background The task complexity involved in connecting to telehealth video visits may
disproportionately impact health care access in populations already experiencing inequities …

This article reflects on the breadth of digital developments seen in primary care over time, as
well as the rapid and significant changes prompted by the COVID-19 crisis. Recent research …

Background The use of digital technologies within health care rapidly increased as services
transferred to web-based platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic. Inequalities in digital …

Background Patient portals have the potential to improve care for chronically ill patients by
engaging them in their treatment. These platforms can work, for example, as a standalone …

Background A frequently used feature of electronic patient portals is the viewing of test
results. Research on patient portals is abundant and offers evidence to help portal …

Background The patient portal is a widely available secure digital platform offered by care
delivery organizations that enables patients to communicate electronically with clinicians …

Background Online consultations (OCs) allow patients to contact their care providers on the
web. Worldwide, OCs have been rolled out in primary care rapidly owing to policy initiatives …