Research Letter
Trends in Patient Portal Messages, Office Visits, and Telephone Encounters
JAMA 10.1001/jama.2026.8690June 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT
This cross-sectional study examines trends in US patient portal messaging, telehealth and telephone encounters, and office visits, assessing differences in messaging by various patient sociodemographic characteristics.
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