Healthcare DIVE June 3, 2021
Dive Brief:
- In recent years, the majority of hospitals have allowed patients to view and download their health information via their own patient portal. However, hospitals allowing patients to use third-party apps to see their data increased sharply from 2018 to 2019, according to a new report from the federal agency that regulates U.S. health IT.
- The Office of the National Coordinator found that seven in 10 acute care hospitals allowed inpatients to access their health data using a mobile phone or other software applications in 2019, a more than 50% jump from 2018. Similarly, in 2019 three in four hospitals enabled inpatients to view their more detailed clinical notes in their patient portal, an increase of more than...
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