Although patient portals are gaining in popularity as a means to engage patients in their care, as well as being a requirement for MU2, patients still have a handful of frustrations with their ...

Despite patients with chronic conditions showing an increased desire to access and manage their health information, many do not use patient portals. According to the survey, many simply don’t know how ...

Melissa A. Dziak, left, and Robert J. Aldrich III, right, of Marshall Dennehey. Courtesy photos With the recent implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act and modifications to the HITECH Act, many ...

When visiting a Starbucks near my office one morning last week, I was surprised to find myself the only customer in the store ...

Beth Cavanaugh, 79, was starting a new medication when she ran into a modern hurdle: Her doctor’s office required all follow-up questions, even those about side effects of the drug, to go through the ...

Electronic patient portals provide secure access to health information but require technological proficiency and appropriate devices for effective use. Portals are useful for non-urgent communication ...

Communication in oncology was challenging long before the emergence of the US 21st Century Cures Act. Before 2021, a growing body of evidence had demonstrated the benefits of patients' access to and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Only 10% of hospital patient portals offered access in languages other than English or Spanish. Patients who ...

Oracle is unveiling AI tools that help patients better manage their healthcare journey through the patient portal. It's a strategy many providers are embracing as they look to improve their digital ...