title: Patient care experience enhanced by use of online journals.
abstract: Patient involvement in their healthcare has increased with the use of electronic patient portals. The ability to submit updates to select sections of their medical record prior to a visit is shown to be effective in enhancing patients care experience. Those patients who discussed the updates with their physician at the visit reported an even more positive response.
authors.affiliation: Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Buckel
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Businger
authors.forename: Lynn A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Volk
authors.forename: Jonathan S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Wald
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Poon
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Grant
authors.forename: Tejal
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gandhi
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schnipper
authors.forename: Blackford
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Middleton
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D008875:Middle Aged; D033283:Patient Access to Records; D005791:Patient Care; D010358:Patient Participation; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations