HHS guidance says telehealth and patient-portal use should happen in a way that protects your private information.

Helpful habits:

• use a private place when reading or sending sensitive messages
• avoid public Wi-Fi when sharing health information
• use your own device if possible
• be sure you are in the real portal or app

What to do:

• protect health information the same way you protect banking information
• use the official portal or app
• log out on shared devices

This lesson is part of Getting Care Online from Lumoset Foundation, Fort Wayne, Indiana – free, always, with no account and no catch.