DesRoches C, Walker J, Delbanco T. Care Partners and Patient Portals—Faulty Access, Threats to Privacy, and Ample Opportunity, JAMA Intern Med. Published online May 4, 2020. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.0514
Care partners value having access to their loved one’s information. The patient portal is a convenient way to access test results and clinical notes, communicate with health care practitioners, and link care partners to the clinical team, making it a powerful tool for realizing the goals of care.
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