Building a patient portal MVP: what belongs in version one and what does not

Patient portals are easy to overbuild. A strong MVP solves a narrow problem well instead of trying to replace every part of the patient experience at once.

Points worth discussing:

• Messaging and intake usually beat feature-heavy dashboards

• Authentication and access control need serious attention early

• Integration scope can quietly sink timelines if not constrained

What features proved essential in your first portal release, and what waited until later?