decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2015 Issue 10 (October)
Labs, medications drive increase in patient engagement with health records
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Article Overview
This article discusses patient use of electronic health records and portal access in the context of federal EHR meaningful use requirements. It covers ONC-reported access trends, common reasons patients visit their records, and practical barriers and opportunities affecting sustained patient engagement. The piece is relevant to providers, practice managers, health IT teams, and coding/compliance professionals tracking EHR adoption and patient-facing access requirements.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding how patients use electronic records helps organizations evaluate portal adoption, support meaningful use reporting, and improve patient-facing workflow design. It also highlights broader operational issues around interoperability, scheduling, and delivery of lab information.
What You Will Learn
- How patient access to electronic medical records has changed over time.
- What federal EHR meaningful use requirements say about patient access and engagement.
- Why certain portal features are most commonly used by patients.
- What barriers practices face when trying to increase ongoing portal use.
- How future patient-controlled record models may change engagement.
Who Should Read This
- Health information management professionals
- Medical practice administrators
- Healthcare compliance teams
- Health IT professionals
- Providers participating in EHR programs
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