amherst pediatrics patient portal

What is a portal account for pediatricians?

Think of it as an online account for your pediatrician's office, similar to online banking or credit card accounts you may currently have. Once you are logged into your portal account, the information you view pulls from your child's personal medical record (each child will have his/her own).

Does the health center respond to patient portal messages?

You should not expect to receive a response to a Patient Portal message on weekends, holidays, or any other time the Health Center is closed. If you need immediate medical advice when the Health Center is closed, call our main number (413-542-2267) and follow the prompts to speak with an advice nurse.

Can a minor child have an email address on the patient portal?

Patient Portal accounts must contain a unique email address. Minor children typically do not have their own email address. Due to HIPAA regulations and patient confidentiality policies, these accounts cannot be created at this time. 9. How do I get a copy of my immunization records?

Is a message sent through the Patient Portal secure?

A message sent through the Patient Portal is more secure than email.

Is the Patient Portal open during business hours?

The Patient Portal is monitored during Health Center business hours only. Every effort is made to answer messages by the following business day. You should not expect to receive a response to a Patient Portal message on weekends, holidays, or any other time the Health Center is closed. If you need immediate medical advice when the Health Center is closed, call our main number (413-542-2267) and follow the prompts to speak with an advice nurse. If you need urgent medical care, please call Campus Police at 413-542-2111.

How to confirm if you have an account on UMass?

One way to confirm if you already have an account on our portal or not would be to use the "Forgot Password" link. Enter in your email address. It needs to match what we have listed in our database for you. Typically this would be your UMass email address if you are a student or employee.

How to request a release of information from UHS?

You can use the Patient Portal to request that UHS send your medical records to you, another medical provider/facility/institution, or insurance company. Login to your account and click the "Forms" tab. Under Section A: UHS Forms, click "Release of Information UHS.". Complete and submit the Release of Information form.

What to do if you forgot your password on Medicat?

Sometimes when people forget their username or password the main screen just sits there and spins and doesn’t give you an error message of ‘invalid password’ or something like that. Pain! We know! Try this…click on the ‘Login’ button…scroll down…enter your username and password from this screen. If it’s entered incorrectly, you will at least get an error message. If that is the case…use the ‘Forgot Password’ link and an email will be sent to you from MedicatAutoResponse@medicat.com. Check your spam folder if you can’t find it.