Background Engaging patients in the delivery of health care has the potential to improve
health outcomes and patient satisfaction. Patient portals may enhance patient engagement …

Background The prioritization of sustainable patient-centered care in contemporary health
care has resulted in an increased focus on patient empowerment, which in turn is …

Ninety percent of health care systems now offer patient portals to access electronic health
records (EHRs) in the United States, but only 15% to 30% of patients use these platforms …

Objective: Assess parent use and perceptions of an inpatient portal application on a tablet
computer that provides information about a child's hospital stay. Methods: This cross …

Background Patient and family engagement (PFE) is critical for patient safety. We
systematically reviewed types of PFE strategies implemented and their impact on medication …

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

Objective The purposes of this paper are to describe the internal consistency reliability and
construct validity of the PAM-13 for hospitalized cardiology and oncology patients and to …

Objectives Systematic evaluations of the benefits of health information technology (HIT) play
an essential role in enhancing healthcare quality by improving outcomes. However, there is …

Background Patient participation in health care is associated with improved outcomes for
patients and hospitals. New technologies are creating vast potential for patients to …

Background Patient-centered care promotes the inclusion of the most prominent and
important member of the health care team, the patient, as an active participant in information …