Activation and Utilization of an Electronic Health Record Patient Portal at an Academic Medical Center: Impact of Patient Demographics and Geographic Location

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Analyzes the rates of patient portal activation and usage associated with the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics by patients in rural and urban areas of the state. Identifies population groups with the lowest activation rates and discusses possible barriers to accessing patient portals.

Sarah E. R. Oest, Maia Hightower, Matthew D. Krasowski

Academic Pathology, 5

2018

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Access · Health information technology · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Iowa