Patient portals are health care-related online applications, which are typically associated with EHRs that allow patients to interact and communicate with their doctors or provider organization(s).
Some portals are independent websites marketed directly to health care providers, while others are either integrated in the provider EHR or part of an existing website of a health care provider. These systems provide the ability for patients to interact with their medical information from home or any location with access to the Internet.
- Enter and view medical history online
- Send messages to their doctor’s office, including obtaining referral requests
- Pay bills online
- Complete New Patient Registration and Patient Pre-Registration
- Refill prescriptions
- Check lab results
- Schedule appointments
- View current and past account statements
- Obtain patient education materials
- Download lab tests
- View imaging results
- Receive reminder notices from provider
- Access patient consent forms
- View medication and medication allergy information
- Conduct web consults
- Securely communicate with physician
- Transmit personal information to a third-party