A patient portal is

A. online access to a variety of health care services and communications with providers.
B. an educational program for patients.
C. an educational program for providers.
D. a medical device to provide nutrients to patients.
E. an educational program for family members of dying patients.


A. online access to a variety of health care services and communications with providers.

A patient portal is a secure online Web site that gives patients 24-hour availability to health care providers. Educational programs are one feature of a patient portal, but there are many others.

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