Is Provider Secure Messaging Associated With Patient Messaging Behavior? Evidence From the US Army

Secure messaging with health care providers offers the promise of improved patient-provider relationships, potentially facilitating outcome improvements. But, will patients use messaging technology in the manner envisioned by policy-makers if their providers do not actively use it? We hypothesized t...

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Armed forces
Communication
Datasets
Electronic Mail
Female
Health care
Health Personnel
Health services utilization
Humans
Male
Medical personnel
Middle Aged
Military Personnel
Military service
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Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Patient Portals
Patients
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Technology
United States
Variables
Web portals
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