Difference Between Users and Nonusers of a Patient Portal in Health Behaviors and Outcomes: Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient portals are frequently used in modern health care systems as an engagement and communication tool. An increased focus on the potential value of these communication channels to improve health outcomes is warranted.

Objective

This paper aimed to quantify the impact of portal use on patients' preventive health behavior and chronic health outcomes.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective, observational cohort study of 10,000 patients aged 50 years or older who were treated at the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) from September 1, 2014, to October 31, 2016. The data were sourced from the UPHS electronic health records. We investigated the association between patient portal use and patients' preventive health behaviors or chronic health outcom

SUBMITTER: Huang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6914108 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature