Background Patient portals (ie, electronic personal health records tethered to institutional
electronic health records) are recognized as a promising mechanism to support greater …

Background: Patient portals tied to provider electronic health record (EHR) systems are
increasingly popular. Purpose: To systematically review the literature reporting the effect of …

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 …

Objective This paper provides a review of EHR (electronic health record) implementations
around the world and reports on findings including benefits and issues associated with EHR …

Purpose Cancer survivors are increasingly expected to manage the consequences of
cancer and its treatment for themselves. There is evidence that self-efficacy is important for …

Background The term 'P atient E mpowerment'(PE) is a growing concept–so in popularity as
in application–covering situations where citizens are encouraged to take an active role in …

Objectives We conducted a systematic review to determine the effect of providing patients
access to their medical records (electronic or paper-based) on healthcare quality, as defined …

Patient-centered care is an important aspect of high-quality care. Health informatics,
particularly advances in technology, has the potential to facilitate, or detract from, patient …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate health information needs and their association with health-
related quality of life (HRQOL) in a diverse, population-based sample of long-term cancer …

Abstract Background Personal Health Records (PHRs) are electronic health records
controlled, shared or maintained by patients to support patient centered care. The potential …