If you have been to see a doctor in the past five years, you have probably been told that you can look up the information discussed on your patient portal. A patient portal is a secure website that gives the patient access to their personal health information any time they would like. Information that can be found on the patient portal includes upcoming appointments, medications, immunizations, allergies, and lab results. Some patient portals allow you to privately message your physician, discuss drugs and obtain refills, schedule appointments, and check insurance coverage.
The patient portal is beneficial for both the patient and the physician and allows them both to be aware of the information enabling the patient to be able to ask educated questions. This information needs to be kept secure and confidential therefore your patient portal will likely be password protected and should be looked at with care of your surroundings.
HealthIT.gov (2017) What is a patient portal? Retrieved from https://www.healthit.gov/faq/what-patient-portal
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