Patient portals, web‐based personal health records linked to electronic health records
(EHRs), provide patients access to their healthcare information and facilitate communication …

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 …

To investigate patients' experience using an inpatient personal health record (PHR) on a
tablet computer to increase engagement in their hospital care. We performed observations …

Background Portal use has been studied among outpatients, but its utility and impact on
inpatients is unclear. This study describes portal adoption and use among hospitalized …

Background Hospital-based patient portals have the potential to better inform and engage
patients in their care. We sought to assess patients' and healthcare providers' perceptions of …

Abstract Introduction As the American's Federal Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) stated that patients should be allowed to review their medical …

Background Patients have demonstrated an eagerness to use portals to access their health
information and connect with care providers. While outpatient portals have been extensively …

Background In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in electronic health
record (EHR) systems and various approaches of encouraging acceptance. Multiple …

Background. Patient electronic health record (EHR) portals can enhance patient and family
engagement by providing information and a way to communicate with their healthcare team …

Background Use of electronic medical records (EMRs) in hospitals affects how individuals
communicate with each other. Objective To examine how EMRs mediate communication …