Week 1: Patient Portal Read the article listed below. Summarize the article, identify functions of a patient portal, and how the HIM Department can be involved. Alfano, Samuel, DO,M.M.M., C.P.E. (2016). PATIENT-CENTERED PORTALS IMPROVING PRIMARY CARE. Physician Leadership Journal, 3 (4), 10-13. Retrieved from Patient-Centered Portals Improving Primary Care (Links to an external site.).