In plain English
This word shows that a clinical result or report has been made obtainable by the person it is meant to reach. It names a state of availability for that information.
In context
Here, Released communicates that the result is available to the patient as the intended recipient.
- Situation
- Using patient portals, secure messages, notifications, and result-status labels
- What it communicates
- marks patient-visible status for a result in the portal
Meaning limits
By itself, this status does not say whether the result has been reviewed, understood, or acted on.
Examples
“Although the analysis was complete in the morning, the report was released to the surgeon only that afternoon.”
“The patient called the clinic after her biopsy result was released to her.”