patient risk profile portal

What is the patient risk profile portal (PRPP)?

To meet that need, the Ministry of Health tasked IHiS to develop a web-based healthcare portal called the Patient Risk Profile Portal (PRPP) to help general practitioners digitise the pre-visit declaration process for visiting patients.

What are the risks of using portals in healthcare?

The use of portals does come with risks, such as privacy and security breaches, inappropriate patient use, and unrealistic expectations on the part of both the patient and the provider.

How are the different risk levels assigned to patients?

Patients’ risk levels (red, amber, green) are automatically assigned based on their conditions, travel history, contact history and clinic visit history. MOH tasked IHiS to develop the GP portal quickly and a cross-functional team was assembled.

What are the benefits of a patient portal?

A well-implemented patient portal is far more than just an office tool and effort in efficiency; improved patient communication and engagement can significantly improve health outcomes and reduce risks. No legal or medical advice intended.

What is patient centered care?

How to reduce the risk of privacy and security breaches?

What is patient centered care?

During the past few years, the traditional physician-driven model of delivering healthcare has given way to a more patient-centered approach in which the patient is actively engaged in their own care. In fact, many newer forms of alternative care delivery, such as patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs) and accountable care organizations (ACOs), use active engagement as a significant component of the care they provide to their patients. And, being truly patient-centered today means offering the kinds of electronic information and communication that patients need and expect.

How to reduce the risk of privacy and security breaches?

To reduce the risk of privacy and security breaches: Require each user to register with a unique username and password. Do not post or permit access to sensitive patient information (e.g., treatment pertaining to mental health, sexually transmitted diseases, or substance abuse).

What is the Patient Portal?from 19742.portal.athenahealth.com

The Patient Portal is an online service that provides patients secure access to their health information. Various features may be available on the portal at your practice's discretion, including the ability to send messages to your health care providers, schedule appointments, and pay bills online. top

What to do if you have issues logging into your patient portal?from athenahealth.com

If you’re having issues logging into your patient portal, please contact your medical provider’s office for support.

What is clinical note?from concordhospital.org

Clinical Notes, the newest My Patient Connect feature, provides access to important information about your office visits and hospitalizations. The information available via Clinical Notes can help you remember your treatment plan and partner with your providers to ensure you have the best outcomes.

How to sign out of a portal?from 19742.portal.athenahealth.com

Click the Sign Out link at the top right of the screen. Alternatively, if your keyboard remains idle for 10 minutes or more, you will receive a pop-up window asking if you are still actively using the portal. If you do not click the OK button, you will be signed out automatically. Any information you have typed and not saved or sent will be lost.

How old do you have to be to use the Patient Portal?from 19742.portal.athenahealth.com

Any active patient over the age of 13 is eligible to register for and use the Patient Portal. If you are authorized, a family access account can be created that will allow you to access selected family members' health information. top

Can you use a portal locator on a patient portal?from athenahealth.com

Yes. Using the portal locator doesn’t affect your ability to use other URLs to log in to your patient portal.

Can you make your test results available on the patient portal?from 19742.portal.athenahealth.com

It is at your provider's discretion to make test results available. Your provider must authorize the release of your test results in order for them to post to your Patient Portal account. Only test results which are considered appropriate for release will be accessible through the Patient Portal. top

What is patient centered care?

During the past few years, the traditional physician-driven model of delivering healthcare has given way to a more patient-centered approach in which the patient is actively engaged in their own care. In fact, many newer forms of alternative care delivery, such as patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs) and accountable care organizations (ACOs), use active engagement as a significant component of the care they provide to their patients. And, being truly patient-centered today means offering the kinds of electronic information and communication that patients need and expect.

How to reduce the risk of privacy and security breaches?

To reduce the risk of privacy and security breaches: Require each user to register with a unique username and password. Do not post or permit access to sensitive patient information (e.g., treatment pertaining to mental health, sexually transmitted diseases, or substance abuse).