Providers' Perspectives on Sharing Health Information through Acute Care Patient Portals.
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SUBMITTER: Grossman LV
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6371328 | biostudies-literature | 2018
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Providers' Perspectives on Sharing Health Information through Acute Care Patient Portals.
Grossman Lisa V LV Masterson Creber Ruth M RM Ryan Beatriz B Restaino Susan S Alarcon Irma I Polubriaginof Fernanda F Bakken Suzanne S Vawdrey David K DK
AMIA ... Annual Symposium proceedings. AMIA Symposium 20181205
Engaging healthcare providers in acute care patient portal implementation is critical to ensure productive use. However, few studies have assessed provider's perceptions of an acute care portal after implementation. In this study, we surveyed 63 nurses, physicians, and physician assistants following a 3-year randomized trial of an acute care portal. The survey assessed providers' perceptions of the portal and its impact on care delivery. Respondents reported that the portal positively impacted c ...[more]
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