alberta patient health portal

What is Alberta’s MyHealth?

Get answers to your medical questions from the comfort of your own home. Access your test results. No more waiting for a phone call or letter – view your results and your doctor's comments within days. Manage your appointments. Schedule your next appointment, or view details of your past and upcoming appointments. MyAHS Connect Username.

Why is there a new patient portal in Alberta?

Jan 17, 2019 · MyHealth Records patient portal! A secure online portal providing Albertans with access to personal health information January 17, 2019. Vanda Killeen: MD Scope. On December 14, in a joint AMA/CPSA message, AMA President, Dr. Alison Clarke and CPSA Registrar, Dr. Scott McLeod shared that the Alberta government will be introducing MyHealth ...

How does MyHealth Records work in Alberta?

Mar 16, 2019 · MyHealth Records has launched March 20, 2019. PRESIDENT'S LETTER: In December 2018 we wrote to you from the Alberta Medical Association and College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta to let you know that the Alberta government would soon be introducing MyHealth Records, a secure online portal that will enable Albertans to access some of their …

How do I create an account with MyHealth Alberta?

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How do I log into Alberta Health Services?

As a member of the AHS Medical Staff, you can access AHS' intranet page Insite from any computer at an AHS facility, using your AHS network username and password. You can also access AHS Insite remotely by visiting my.ahs.ca and logging in using your AHS network username and password.

Can I access my medical records online in Alberta?

MyHealth Records is a secure place for your personal health data. MyHealth Records is an online tool that lets Albertans 14 years of age or older see some of their health information from Alberta Netcare, the provincial electronic health record.

Does Alberta have a health portal?

MyHealth Records is a secure online portal that will provide Albertans with access to some of their personal health information. The AMA is very pleased to see this launched; we have advocated for many years that patients need access to their own health data.Jan 17, 2019

Does my health Alberta have an app?

MyHealth Records mobile app has the same tools and functionality as the online version, with the added benefit of being able to access your health information from the palm of your hand. You can monitor and track your own health and wellbeing at any time in any place.

Can I get my medical records from my doctor Alberta?

Options to request records contained in Alberta Netcare Your first step should be to visit a health care provider with whom you have a current care relationship, such as your family physician or local pharmacist, and who has access to Alberta Netcare to request to view or receive a copy of your record.

Who has access to your medical records in Alberta?

Only those authorized under the Health Information Act can access the EHR, and may only access your record if you are their patient. Even health professionals (like doctors) don't always have access.

Where can I find my Alberta Health Care number?

Call 780-427-1432 and press 3, then follow the prompts. If you do not know your health number, press 0 to be transferred to an agent (for toll-free call 310-0000, then 780-427-1432).

How do I check if my Alberta health card is valid?

Alberta Health Phone Line: Alberta Health has an Interactive Voice Response number (1-888-422-6257) that allows physicians to check if a patient has valid Alberta Health coverage.Oct 1, 2020

Is healthcare free in Alberta?

The Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) provides coverage for insured physician and hospital services elsewhere in Canada. In most cases, if you present your valid Alberta health card to an out of province medical or hospital service provider and receive insured services, there is no cost to you.

What is MyAlberta Digital ID?

What is MyAlberta Digital ID? It's a free account that lets you prove who you are online without paper documents or face-to-face visits. MyAlberta Digital ID gives you seamless access to a growing range of government sites and services, while protecting your information and privacy.

What is the MyHealth app?

System Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android. Requires iOS 3.1. 3 or later. MyHealth gives you access to your lab results, appointment information, current medications, immunization history, and more on your mobile device.

How do I download my health app?

Install on AndroidOn your device, go to the Apps section.Tap Google Play Store.Tap on the Search icon and type Google Health Studies.Once the app opens, tap install.Wait until you get an install complete message.

More lab results available online for patients through My Personal Records

In 2021, Albertans will be able to view more lab test results in My Health Records (MHR), the single access point for Albertans’ personal health information. These lab results will be viewable through the My Personal Records (MPR) application.

MyHealth Records has launched

PRESIDENT'S LETTER: In December 2018 we wrote to you from the Alberta Medical Association and College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta to let you know that the Alberta government would soon be introducing MyHealth Records, a secure online portal that will enable Albertans to access some of their personal health information.

Government launches public access system for health records

CTV News | Michael Franklin: It’s going to be easier for Albertans to follow their health history and access their personal records now that the government has opened a new online system.

New app will let Albertans see their own health records

CBC News | Jennifer Lee: Alberta Health is set to launch a new tool, in the coming weeks, that will give patients access to some of their personal health information online.

Key priorities

Canada Health Infoway, a non-profit agency funded by the federal government, has committed $22.4 million to Alberta Health to support the personal health portal project since 2011.

Final preparations underway

Alberta Health spokesperson Lisa Shankaruk said the Personal Health Record project was first piloted in 2013, with 200 chronic disease patients taking part. Since then,1,000 additional selected patients have tested the system through an early enrolment.