Table 1.

Comparison of features of inpatient and outpatient portals.

Portal feature	Feature description	Inpatient portal function (MyChart Bedside)	Outpatient portal function (MyChart)
Scheduling	View schedule for the day (inpatient) or schedule appointments (outpatient)	Happening Soon	Visits
Health information	View personal health information including biometric data and medications	My Health	My Medical Record
Health education	Read health education materials assigned by health care providers	To Learn	Resources
Secure messaging	Communicate with care team (inpatient) or individual providers (outpatient)	Messages	Messaging
Refill medications	Request refill of prescribed medications	N/Aa	Request a Refill
Pay bill	Pay inpatient or outpatient bill	N/A	Billing
Set communication preferences	Select frequency of email or text communication	N/A	Preferences
View care team	View names and pictures of all members of inpatient care team assigned to the patient at each shift	Taking Care of Me	N/A
Order meals	Select menu items from the prescribed diet	Dining on Demand	N/A
Request a service or item	Request services such as pastoral care or delivery of a newspaper	I Would Like	N/A
Make notes	Type items the patient wishes to remember	Note to Self	N/A

^aN/A: not applicable.