title: Patient Portals in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
abstract: Utilization of patient portals in the child and adolescent population presents an exciting and somewhat complex opportunity for providers and young patients. This article summarizes the limited information currently available in the literature about child and adolescent patient portals. The concept and implementation of patient portals are discussed in detail. Data referencing provider, parent, and young patient opinion regarding patient portals are discussed. Important considerations regarding confidentiality and adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, as well as potential institution level solutions are presented. Potential problems and benefits of utilizing patient portals for child and adolescent psychiatric populations are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Utah School of Medicine, 501 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA. Electronic address: jeremy.kendrick@hsc.utah.edu.
authors.forename: Ernest Jeremy
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Kendrick
authors.affiliation: Information Technology Services, University of Utah, 585 Komas Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA.
authors.forename: Christy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Benson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000296:Adolescent Psychiatry / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002665:Child Psychiatry / Q000379:methods*; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D033283:Patient Access to Records; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations
keywords: Child and adolescent psychiatry; Confidentiality; Health information technology; Patient portals; Personal health record