Why do we have to purchase Patient Portal if we aren’t using that menu objective to meet Meaningful Use?

Thrive is certified as a complete EHR and Patient Portal is part of possessing Evident's complete EHR. Sites must purchase Patient Portal even if not attesting to the Stage 1 Timely Access menu objective. Sites may choose not to purchase the Patient Portal, but if they attest for Meaningful Use and are audited, Evident is not liable for any penalties they may incur.