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Impact Of Mychart Communication On Provider Burden, Samantha R. Schuetz

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

Patient portals have shown promise in engaging individuals in the management of their health by allowing exchange of secure electronic messages with their providers. Increased messaging increases physician workload and contributes to burnout among primary care physicians. This project examines both patient and provider perspectives of MyChart messaging and suggests ways in which this tool can be better utilized.