Supporting the implementation of patient portals

Ministry of Health: Supporting the implementation …
01 Nov 2017
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Ministry of Health: Supporting the implementation …
01 Nov 2017
pdf

New Zealand's health system supports nearly every New Zealander at some time in their life. As part of providing better services to New Zealanders, the Ministry of Health (the Ministry) is using emerging technology to help people use those services more easily.

Patient portals are secure websites that allow people to access their personal health information and interact with their doctor. Through patient portals, people can send secure messages to their doctor, order repeat prescriptions, and, in some patient portals, view lab results and doctors' notes.

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