Patient portal
Patient portal
A Patient portal (/ˈpeɪʃənt ˈpɔːrtəl/) is a secure online website that gives patients convenient, 24-hour access to personal health information from anywhere with an Internet connection.
Etymology
The term "patient portal" is derived from the words "patient", a person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment, and "portal", which in the context of the internet, is a website serving as an access point to other sites.
Definition
Using a secure username and password, patients can view health information such as:
- Recent doctor visits
- Discharge summaries
- Medications
- Immunizations
- Allergies
- Lab results
Some patient portals also allow patients to:
- Exchange secure e-mail with their health care teams
- Request prescription refills
- Schedule non-urgent appointments
- Check benefits and coverage
- Update contact information
- Make payments
- Download and complete forms
- View educational materials
Related Terms
- Electronic Health Record (EHR): An electronic version of a patient's medical history, maintained by the provider over time, and may include all of the key administrative clinical data relevant to that person's care under a particular provider.
- Health Information Exchange (HIE): The mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system.
- Telemedicine: The use of telecommunication and information technology to provide clinical health care from a distance.
- Personal Health Record (PHR): An electronic application through which individuals can maintain and manage their health information in a private, secure, and confidential environment.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Patient portal
- Wikipedia's article - Patient portal
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