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Patterns in Patient Portal Enrollment and Use Among Hospitalized Children

2026-01-11 pediatrics Title + abstract only
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Background and ObjectivesPatient portals allow adolescents and caregivers of pediatric patients to better engage with health care, improving their medication adherence, health knowledge, self-efficacy, and receipt of preventive care. However, disparities in access to and comfort with using these portals persist. Hospitalization represents a promising opportunity to address these disparities among a high-risk population. Design/MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional analysis to identify dispariti...

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