The Journal of ambulatory care management
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J Ambul Care Manage · Jul 2013
Internet access and patient portal readiness among patients in a group of inner-city safety-net practices.
The use of online personal health records (PHRs) threatens to transform the digital divide to a health care divide among the underserved. Little is known about underserved patients' ability to access online PHRs. ⋯ Age, sex, and race were not associated with interest in PHRs. A majority of patients have access to the Internet and are interested in using a PHR to manage their care, but they are not prepared.