Table 1 Summary of the functionalities in patient portals in Australia, Denmark and Estonia
Functionality available | Denmark | Estonia | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
Permissions for access | Opt-out | Opt-out | Opt-in |
Non-medical information | Read and modify (Level 1) | Read and modify (Level 1) | Read and modify (Level 1) |
Permissions and requestsa | Read and modify (Level 1) | Read and modify (Level 1) | Read and modify (Level 1) |
Immunization | Read and modify (Level 1) | Read (Level 2) | Read (Level 2) |
Prescriptions | Read and renew (Level 1) | Read (Level 2) | Read (Level 2) |
Outpatient Care summaries | Read (Level 2) | Read (Level 2) | Read (Level 2) |
Referral letters (if applicable) | N/A | Read (Level 2) | Can be uploaded (Level 2) |
Inpatient Care summaries | Read (Level 2) | Read (Level 2) | Read (Level 2) |
Diagnostic laboratory tests | Read (Level 2) | Under development (Level 3) | Read (Level 3) |
Diagnostic images | Not available to citizens (Level 3) | Read (Level 3) | Read (Level 3) |
Appointments to primary care, secondary care physicians. | Read and book (Level 1) | Under development (Level 3) | |
Log data on access | Read (Level 2) | Read (Level 2) | Read (Level 2) |