Implementing a Patient Portal along with your EHR can save you and your patient considerable amount of time. The new Patient Portal systems are easy to use and offer the patient direct access into their medical records and documents. Patients will have the option of accessing their own records and filling out information online or at a kiosk in the waiting room. This will cut down on the amount of time your staff spends updating contact information, taking prescription requests/Refills and gathering past patient history etc. Furthermore, the Patient Portal system can be fully integrated into your EHR and medical practice website. Not only does this solution save everyone time but it also, enhances the communication between you and your patients.

Patient Portal can be used to perform the following functions on-line to save time for patient and provider, as well as providing a services in an efficient manner:

• Make on-line appointment requests
• On-line registration
• Patient’s ability to complete Pre-Visit forms through the Patient Portal
• Send appointment and other reminders and alerts to patients
• Exchange messages securely, eliminating phone tags
• Prescription refills Request from patient
• Record and send health readings to patient
• Exchange electronic health record data securely
• Patient's ability to ask and receive referrals
• Patient Web visit with provider for non-emergency issues
• Secure Repository for patient Medical Record
• Patient’s ability to securely share his medical record with other providers
• Patient’s ability to request and view vitals & lab test results
• Record Allergies & Adverse Reactions
• Patient Immunizations record and alerts
• Preventive Care Services
• Care Management (such as diabetes management)
• Patient may access or request Reference Material
• Billing statement and secure on-line payments
• Billing questions