Patient Engagement September 29, 2022
Although research noted increases in patient portal use in mental health, digital health literacy and accommodations for all patient populations are still needed to reach full potential.
Patient portal use in mental health is getting more common, but still, only about half of those with self-reported anxiety or depression are using the health IT, according to data published in Psychiatry Research Communications.
Moreover, the study found considerable disparities in patient portal use based on gender, age, income, and race or ethnicity.
The healthcare industry has thrown a lot of its efforts behind the patient portal, lauding the health IT as the bedrock of patient engagement. As a key metric in the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs, patient portal...
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