Navigating your online patient portal: Best practices
These platforms let you view your medical records, communicate with your doctors, and more. Here's how to use your portal to your advantage.
- Reviewed by Catherine M. DesRoches, DrPH, MSc, Contributor
Most health care systems and doctors' offices now have online patient portals that make it easier than ever to communicate with your health care team. Rather than calling and waiting on hold to schedule an appointment or request a medication refill, you can do those tasks and others (such as paying your bill) online through a secure website portal.
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About the Author
Julie Corliss, Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter
About the Reviewer
Catherine M. DesRoches, DrPH, MSc, Contributor
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