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HHS develops toolkit to help physicians prepare for online communication with patients

The California Health and Human Services Agency (HHS) has developed a toolkit to help medical practices prepare for online patient communications through an electronic health record (EHR) portal, personal health record, mobile app, secure messaging or other electronic means.   Data indicates that patients who use health information technologies may be more efficient users of health care resources, better managers of their health behaviors and feel more satisfied with the health care system.   The free toolkit, "Preparing for Online Communication with Your Patients," provides checklists and worksheets to help offices collect and ...