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Viewed

Viewed is the status of a portal item that has already been seen by the portal user for whom it is available.

In plain English

This status shows that the item has already been seen by the specific portal user who can access it. It is about that user's having seen the item, not about the item's content or any later response.

In context

Here, Viewed marks the access state of a portal item as already seen by the portal user for whom it is available.

Situation
Using patient portals, secure messages, notifications, and result-status labels
What it communicates
marks access state for a portal item

Meaning limits

By itself, this status does not show that the user read, understood, or acted on the item.

Examples

“For Priya, the invitation was already Viewed, but she had not accepted it.”

Core meaning

“After Leo opened the portal notice, its status changed to Viewed.”

In context

  • seen Near Synonym

    Both indicate that the user has already looked at the item, without implying reading, understanding, or action.

  • unseen Opposite

    This indicates that the item has not yet been seen by the user.