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Healthcare System Technology

Abstract

Collaborative research of patient portal activation was conducted in a large network of hospitals including outpatient and inpatient facilities. The study examined the demographics of those that activated the portal. The results of the study, nursing implication, and areas of future research will be discussed.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Mary Anne Theiss, PhD, JD, MS, BSN, Masters School of Nursing, Kaplan University, DeRuyter, New York, USA; Mary Ann Friesen, PhD, Professional Practice, Inova, Falls Church, Virginia, USA; Amber W. Trickey, PhD, MS, Surgery, Inova Health System, Falls Church, Virginia, USA; Kimberly M. Krakowski, MSN, BSN, Informatics, Inova Health System, Alexandria, Virginia, USA; Patricia J. Mook, MSN, IT, Inova Health System, Falls Church, Virginia, USA; Season M. Majors, MSN, BSN, Inova Informatics, Inova Health System, Falls Church, Virginia, USA; Catherine C. Fant, PhD, School of Nursing-Informatics, Kaplan University School of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois, USA; M. Kay Cresci, PhD, Nursing, Retired, Lutherville, Maryland, USA

Sigma Membership

Phi Rho

Lead Author Affiliation

Kaplan University, DeRuyter, New York, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

Activation, Demographics, Portal

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Nursing implications and findings from a portal activation study of a large healthcare system

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Collaborative research of patient portal activation was conducted in a large network of hospitals including outpatient and inpatient facilities. The study examined the demographics of those that activated the portal. The results of the study, nursing implication, and areas of future research will be discussed.