Abstract: In a computer-based medical patient care system, patient wellness information, such as exercise data, visits to wellness providers, and vitamin intake, is collected by the system. The wellness information is associated with the patient=s medical record. The wellness information is made available to the patient=s the medical services providers via the system. Wellness information is categorized relative to whether it has been verified by a third party or self reported by the patient. Medical providers, such as physicians, obtain insight into patients=wellness issues, thereby becoming able to work with patients more effectively to effect behavior modification, determine whether the patient is actually following wellness directives, etc.

Abstract: A technique for efficiently capturing and retaining patient instructions made by a physician or other medical provider. In a computer-based medical service system, a medical provider utilizes a medical provider portal to interact with the system and a patient utilizes a patient portal to interact with the system. During an appointment utilizing the system, the medical provider inputs medical instructions intended for the patient via the portal. If the patient is utilizing the patient portal during the appointment, a window opens in the patient portal and the instructions input by the medical provider are displayed therein. The instructions are retained and are accessible by the patient whenever the patient utilizes the patient portal. The instructions can have documents associated therewith by the medical services provider which can be attached to the instructions during or after the appointment.