Much has been made of the push to better engage patients, but little has been spent on examining exactly what patients want….
Patient Portals Can Be Effective for Patient Engagement - If Clinicians Are on Board
By ShahidShah
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I wrote my first patient portal site, built into my first EMR software, back in 1998. At that time I mistakenly thought that portals would take off…
Stage 2 of Meaningful Use is upon us, placing new emphasis on healthcare technologies required for attestation, notably patient portals. While portal…
HIMSS 2014: Portals Provide Benefits to Physicians and Patients, With Few Barriers to Access
By Cristine Kao
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Clinical applications continue to be a vital part of our ever-evolving health care system as Meaningful Use Stage 2 increases in adoption…
Knocking Down the Walls: Healthcare Reform That Will Drive Remote Patient Engagement
By Drew Kearney
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Health care reform brings significant changes to the way health care is delivered and paid for. Tying reimbursement to the quality of…
New study findings for those 60 and over show an increase in shingles vaccination rates when providers communicate with patients through EHRs and…
With some prodding by the federal government, more and more hospitals and other medical practices are giving patients access to medical records,…
Portals, Access, and Engagement: Patients Are Demanding It [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Cristine Kao
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With healthcare facilities and medical professionals looking for various patient services to improve communication, allowing these patients to track and share their…