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by Dr. Terrill Hirthe 9 min read

For Patients | Primary Care Physician

23 hours ago To register for the Portal during your next visit ask the receptionist for a Personal Identification Number. From there you can go online and request an appointment, prescription refills, referrals, access your lab results and more. Download Patient Forms. To view the forms listed below, … >> Go To The Portal


How to get your patients to use your patient portal?

With a patient portal, you can:

  • Make appointments (non-urgent)
  • Request referrals
  • Refill prescriptions
  • Check benefits
  • Update insurance or contact information
  • Make payments to your provider's office
  • Complete forms
  • Ask questions through secure e-mail

How do I access my Patient Portal?

You Choose the When and the Where

  • Use the Portal from anywhere using a browser
  • Access from your smartphone or tablet
  • Manage information 24X7, without waiting

How to achieve patient engagement with a patient portal?

  • Of this amount, $ 18-21 thousand would be spent on EHR integration.
  • Security reinforcement and compliance could total to $ 5,000 to $15,000.
  • Appointment scheduling functionality could easily add up $5,000 to $15,000 to the final estimate.
  • A basic live chat supporting media file exchange will cost you $15,000 to $30,000.

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How to access patient portal?

Access Patient Portal. Click Settings > Patient Portal . The Patient Portal Dashboard page launches in a web browser. An alternate way to access the Patient Portal is to: Open a web browser and type portal.kareo.com in the address bar. Click For Doctors on the bottom. The Patient Portal landing page opens. Click Sign in on the upper right.

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What is the app for patient portal?

Through their patient portal account, they can send messages to their doctor, book appointments, request prescription renewals, access important documentation, and receive practice updates. The patient portal is also available through a mobile app called PortalConnect.

What are patient portal systems?

A patient portal is a secure online website that gives patients convenient, 24-hour access to personal health information from anywhere with an Internet connection. Using a secure username and password, patients can view health information such as: Recent doctor visits.Sep 29, 2017

What information can be accessed through a patient portal?

The features of patient portals may vary, but typically you can securely view and print portions of your medical record, including recent doctor visits, discharge summaries, medications, immunizations, allergies, and most lab results anytime and from anywhere you have Web access.

What are the cons of a patient portal?

Other disadvantages of patient portals include alienation and health disparities. Alienation between patient and provider occurs for those who don't access these tools. Sometimes, this is due to health disparities if a person doesn't have a method for using them.Nov 11, 2021

What are the different types of patient portals?

There are two main types of patient portals: a standalone system and an integrated service. Integrated patient portal software functionality usually comes as a part of an EMR system, an EHR system or practice management software. But at their most basic, they're simply web-based tools.Feb 12, 2021

What is a patient portal and how does it help medical practices?

A patient portal is a website for your personal health care. The online tool helps you to keep track of your health care provider visits, test results, billing, prescriptions, and so on. You can also e-mail your provider questions through the portal. Many providers now offer patient portals.Aug 13, 2020

What is portal message?

Portal messages are a secure, optional messaging tool built into the patient portal. Patient portal users can exchange messages with their pediatric practice, and the practice can receive and send portal messages with PCC EHR or pocketPCC.Jul 1, 2021

Why is patient portal important in healthcare?

Engaging patients in the delivery of health care has the potential to improve health outcomes and patient satisfaction. Patient portals may enhance patient engagement by enabling patients to access their electronic medical records (EMRs) and facilitating secure patient-provider communication.

What are the security issues associated with engaging patients through an online patient portal?

Some of these risks include: reliance on the patient portal as a sole method of patient communication; patient transmission of urgent/emergent messages via the portal; the posting of critical diagnostic results prior to provider discussions with patients; and possible security breaches resulting in HIPAA violations.Mar 1, 2021

What are the pros and cons of patient portals?

What are the Top Pros and Cons of Adopting Patient Portals?Pro: Better communication with chronically ill patients.Con: Healthcare data security concerns.Pro: More complete and accurate patient information.Con: Difficult patient buy-in.Pro: Increased patient ownership of their own care.Feb 17, 2016

Why do patients not use patient portals?

The researchers found no demographic differences among nonusers who said that a technology hurdle, lack of internet access or no online medical record was the reason why they did not make use of a patient portal.May 14, 2019

Why do some patients fail to participate in the use of the patient portal?

The reason why most patients do not want to use their patient portal is because they see no value in it, they are just not interested. The portals do not properly incentivize the patient either intellectually (providing enough data to prove useful) or financially.

Before your appointment with us, quickly and conveniently access patient forms from our practice

You can request medical forms in two ways- either by calling your clinician’s office or visiting our Patient Portal. To register for the Portal during your next visit ask the receptionist for a Personal Identification Number. From there you can go online and request an appointment, prescription refills, referrals, access your lab results and more.

Download Patient Forms

To view the forms listed below, you will need Adobe Reader. Please bring your completed forms with you to our office at the time of your visit.

What is Pentucket Medical?

Pentucket Medical’s primary care team provides and coordinates all your health care needs. They also perform annual physical exams, help you manage your chronic health conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure, refer you to specialists when needed, and diagnose and treat you when a sudden illness occurs.

Where is Pentucket Medical located?

Pentucket Medical provides adult primary care in Andover, MA and in locations throughout Merrimack Valley. We offers an integrated system of care that combines expert, medical attention with the latest technology. Your primary care team of clinicians are there guiding you through the healthcare system. Whether it is preventive (view Men’s Guidelines & Women’s Guidelines) care, diagnosis of a chronic condition or treatment for a nasty cold, your primary care clinician uses his or her expertise and extensive experience to manage your overall health.

What is ExpressCare walk in center?

ExpressCare is our urgent care walk in center when you need medical treatment for non-life threatening injuries or sudden illness if a member cannot see you that day, after 5:00 pm or during the weekend.

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