Variation in Results Release and Patient Portal Access to Diagnostic Test Results at an Academic Medical Center
| Autor: | Maia Hightower, Caleb V Grieme, Brian Cassady, Kenneth G. Nepple, Karolyn A. Wanat, Nicholas R Dreyer, Matthew D. Krasowski |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
020205 medical informatics patient portals Health Informatics Medical information 02 engineering and technology EPIC lcsh:Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics Health informatics Pathology and Forensic Medicine 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine personal health records Technical Note lcsh:Pathology 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering medical informatics Outpatient clinic Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine routine diagnostic tests business.industry Patient portal Diagnostic test Emergency department Clinical laboratory information system Computer Science Applications electronic health records Emergency medicine lcsh:R858-859.7 business Developed country lcsh:RB1-214 |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Pathology Informatics, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 45-45 (2017) Journal of Pathology Informatics |
| ISSN: | 2153-3539 |
| Popis: | Background: Electronic health records (EHRs) are commonplace in industrialized countries. Many hospitals are granting their patients access to their medical information through online patient portals. In this report, we describe a retrospective analysis of patient access to diagnostic test results released through the patient portal (MyChart; Epic, Inc.) at a state academic medical center. Methods: We analyzed 6 months of data for anatomic pathology, clinical laboratory, and radiology test results to evaluate variations in results release (automated vs. manual) and subsequent patient access to the institutional patient portal. During this period, diagnostic test results were released for all patient encounters including inpatient units, outpatient clinics, and the emergency department. Results: Manual results release by providers before automated release time occurred most commonly in the outpatient setting. The highest rates of access of diagnostic test results occurred for outpatients (about 30% overall view rate), females (two times or more compared to males in nearly every age bracket), and 20–45-year-old. Access rates of diagnostic tests in the emergency department or inpatient units were |
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