A patient portal is an internet-based platform that lets you view medical records and connect with your health care professional. When you use the portal, it means you don’t have to call the office to ...

Last week, I went to the hospital for a follow-up scan. I had my first scan in May, right after an OB-GYN appointment. I was excited, way back then, because I got my first invite to a patient portal.

Even the most common functions of the average patient portal are pretty impressive. Patients can check test results, request prescription refills and make appointments without actually having to talk ...

LMH Health, 325 Maine St., is pictured in May 2021. It never fails. You get home from an appointment with your doctor and it dawns on you that there’s one question you forgot to ask. You can’t always ...

I am a Board-Certified Psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience. Patients can connect quickly through a secure chat on my patient portal, ensuring concierge-level service and accessibility. I ...

For yesterday's issue of FierceHealthIT, I wrote that I'm a little bored--even frustrated--with the limited features of my provider's patient portal. Online appointment scheduling and access to test ...