Hospitals are beginning to realize the value of web portals in helping physicians stay connected with their institutions and giving them more time to provide quality patient care. Physicians at Memorial Hermann use its portal to access patient information and to be notified when their patients are admitted, transferred, or discharged. Physicians can access clinical applications, e-mail, online CME, medical reference libraries, hospital rosters, outpatient scheduling, fee schedules for health plans, and resources. Memorial Hermann also cobrands PhysiciansPractice.com to offer Houston healthcare professionals a virtual community of practice management advice through articles, calculators, forms, and other interactive tools.