2013 has marked the biggest change in regards to physicians and their supporting clinical staff encouraging patients to electronically access and review their health record data. As patient portals began to arrive in the market around 2009, the vast majority of physicians were fundamentally against the idea of patients being able to access their health records. Since that time the attitude amongst physicians and healthcare provides has changed with the encouragement of patients accessing their health data electronically.
A shift in reimbursement for physicians and the move towards accountable care and value-based reimbursement is just one element helping to push the use of patient portals. The importance in having a patient get actively involved in their patient care is a win-win for both the doctor and the patient. In doing so a patient is more informed and educated on their health problems and will be more inclined to ask questions and follow the recommended treatment plan. With Stage 2 Meaningful Use requirements going into place for 2014 there is a further push for eligible hospitals and healthcare professionals to provide patients with access to their electronic health records. The federal government has invested billions of dollars in helping doctors and hospitals to adopt electronic health records and in return give patients 24/7 access to their health records.
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