This study found patients more commonly refreshed their portal for highly sensitive results (eg, biopsy); refresh behavior while awaiting nonsensitive results was linked with a higher probability of patient-initiated messaging. ja.ma/4lizoZ3@stmacdonald.bs
I've been sitting on this news for a while now. I'll be giving a podium presentation at #ARM23 on the impact of result notification policies on certain patient behaviors. Grateful for the guidance & mentorship of @bdsteitz, @AssumeNormality, @Reese_T_ & @jsancker!
A recent survey of 8K patients found 95% want to continue receiving test results immediately through a patient portal. We interviewed the survey authors to learn more about unmet patient information needs. healthit.gov/buzz-blog/infor…@bdsteitz
Do patients prefer immediate access to test results, even when the news may not be good?
Multi-site survey of 8,139 patients says: YES âś…
Patients overwhelmingly supported receiving results immediately...
But WHY does this matter?đź§µ
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ALT Perspectives of Patients About Immediate Access to Test Results Through an Online Patient Portal
ALT We recognize that the availability of information on the Internet and the dramatic changes in clinician-patient communications as a result of electronic medical records have had an impact on the relationship between clinicians and patients. I am specifically using the word “clinicians” because these changes just don’t affect physicians. They impact nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other clinicians as well. - Dr. Eric P. Winer