Patient Portal Functionalities and Uptake: Systematic Review Protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient portals are digital health tools adopted by health care organizations. The portals are generally connected to the electronic health record of the health care organization and offer patients functionalities such as access to the medical record, ability to order repeat prescriptions, make appointments, or message the health care provider. Patient portals may be beneficial for both patients and the health care system. Patient portals can widely differ from one context to another due to the differences in the portal functionalities and capabilities and it is anticipated that outcomes associated with the functionalities also differ. Current systematic reviews report outcomes associated with patient portal uptake but do not explicitly specify the patient portal functio

SUBMITTER: Alturkistani A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7428936 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature