Webpatient portals are recognized as a promising mechanism to foster patient engagement and, as such, have become embedded in major healthcare reform initiatives. Webliterature addresses the encouragement and support of patient engagement through the patient portal, and (2) provide a summary of future directions for patient portal. Webcurrent research has demonstrated that patients’ interest and ability to use patient portals is strongly influenced by personal factors such age, ethnicity, education. Webpatient portals have the potential to yield superior patient outcomes, heightened engagement levels, and increased patient satisfaction. Moreover, they serve as robust.
