Author: | Rodriguez, E. S. |
Article Title: | Using patient portals to increase engagement in patients with cancer |
Abstract: | OBJECTIVES: To review patient portals which serve as a tool for patient engagement by increasing access to electronic health care information and expanding ways to communicate with health care providers. DATA SOURCES: Reviews of the literature and first-hand experience. CONCLUSION: Meaningful Use requirements propelled the design and development of patient portals in recent years. Patient engagement in oncology can improve quality of life and outcomes. |
Keywords: | health; electronic communication; medical-records; records; online; patient portals; patient engagement; online record access; patient accessible electronic health; online access |
Journal Title: | Seminars in Oncology Nursing |
Volume: | 34 |
Issue: | 2 |
ISSN: | 0749-2081 |
Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
Date Published: | 2018-05-01 |
Start Page: | 177 |
End Page: | 183 |
Language: | English |
ACCESSION: | WOS:000432470000009 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.soncn.2018.03.009 |
PROVIDER: | wos |
PUBMED: | 29625803 |
Notes: | Review -- Source: Wos |