mHealth Intelligence July 5, 2019
Integrating mHealth into the patient portal can enhance collaboration between the patient and the care provider and improve care management and coordination.
Consumers who use mHealth to access their medical data through patient portals are more likely to stay in touch with their primary care providers and less likely to visit the hospital.
That’s the gist of the study conducted by Kaiser Permanente researchers and recently published in the journal PLOS One. The study, using data compiled in 2006-07, found that patients who were able to access their data through the electronic health record and manage their care at home increased their outpatient appointments and reduced ER visits and hospitalizations.
“Access to a patient portal can increase engagement in outpatient...
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