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MyBMH Patient Portals - Beaufort Memorial Hospital

14 hours ago Welcome to the Beaufort Memorial Physician Partners Patient Portal! We are pleased you have chosen to use the Patient Portal to communicate in a secure and confidential manner with … >> Go To The Portal


What is the mybmh patient portal?

The MyBMH Patient Portals provide a convenient way to access medical records from the comfort and privacy of your home or office. Select the appropriate option below to login and view your records for care provided in the hospital or at Beaufort Memorial physician practices.

How do I use the athenahealth portal?

In order to use the Portal, you must have an account with a healthcare provider who uses athenahealth's software ( “ Services ” ). Because of this, your use of our Portal is also subject to your healthcare provider's, our Client's, privacy policy.

Why choose Beaufort Memorial Hospital?

Beaufort Memorial serves a diverse and rural population — but in a region of South Carolina that is rapidly growing. The hospital recently opened a facility to bring internal medicine and specialized care to local residents who previously had to drive upwards of an hour to access services.

Where can I learn more about Athena’s Patient Engagement Solution?

If you’re a practice or healthcare organization looking to learn more about the features and services included in our patient engagement solution, please visit our athenaCommunicator page.

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Why is Beaufort able to care for patients better?from athenahealth.com

Ketchie believes that Beaufort is able to care for patients better because athenaOne provides a holistic view of each patient. “Getting that complete picture of each patient helps us take care of them better. We can more effectively manage care so that they don’t end up back in the ER,” he said. “It also helps us contain the escalating costs of healthcare and provide the best quality care possible.”

What is Beaufort's leadership team?from athenahealth.com

The Beaufort leadership team believes that the pandemic has underscored the importance of building patient-centered, valuebased models that incorporate care outside of the hospital. The team is implementing several population health and quality management initiatives. They are not going it alone; athenahealth is an accountable partner in Beaufort’s continued growth and success with value-based care across their organization.

What does Ketchie believe about Athena?from athenahealth.com

Big picture, Ketchie and the leadership team believe that transparency into their operations is a key to ongoing improvement and growth. “athena gives us the ability to see what’s going on across the organization in real time,” Ketchie said. “I’m always looking at our financial volume, referral patterns, you name it. I can customize reports and build my own. I rely on that data to make informed decisions.”

What is AthenaOne?from athenahealth.com

athenaOne is the industry’s most adaptable, network-enabled suite of services that easily scale to meet your business needs.

How to access hospital records?from bmhsc.org

Access Your Hospital Records 1 Find your hospital discharge instructions. 2 View your hospital medical record. 3 View information on your hospital procedures. 4 View results from screenings and tests.

Does Beaufort have a patient centered medical home?from athenahealth.com

Ketchie reports that Beaufort has a new patient-centered medical home initiative with a large commercial payer. “athena has always helped us track trends and submit quality measures,” Ketchie said. For example, the referral management workflow in athenaOne allowed Beaufort providers to meet the full MIPS Promoting Interoperability measure for both Sending and Receiving and Incorporating Patient Data. “We are grateful for our partnership with athenahealth when it comes to population health management and the risk-based contracts we’re entering into now. They provide us with the quality management workflows and the support we need in order to be successful.”

Why is Beaufort able to care for patients better?

Ketchie believes that Beaufort is able to care for patients better because athenaOne provides a holistic view of each patient. “Getting that complete picture of each patient helps us take care of them better. We can more effectively manage care so that they don’t end up back in the ER,” he said. “It also helps us contain the escalating costs of healthcare and provide the best quality care possible.”

What is Beaufort's leadership team?

The Beaufort leadership team believes that the pandemic has underscored the importance of building patient-centered, valuebased models that incorporate care outside of the hospital. The team is implementing several population health and quality management initiatives. They are not going it alone; athenahealth is an accountable partner in Beaufort’s continued growth and success with value-based care across their organization.

What does Ketchie believe about Athena?

Big picture, Ketchie and the leadership team believe that transparency into their operations is a key to ongoing improvement and growth. “athena gives us the ability to see what’s going on across the organization in real time,” Ketchie said. “I’m always looking at our financial volume, referral patterns, you name it. I can customize reports and build my own. I rely on that data to make informed decisions.”

Is Athena easy to use?

The team also feels that athenaOne is especially easy to use. “athena feels very intuitive to me, and to most of the people that use it, whatever their role,” said Ketchie. For example, new physicians at Beaufort can be rapidly onboarded with athenaClinicals, athenahealth’s electronic health records service. Ketchie said that physicians are impressed with how athenaClinicals makes their lives easier with accelerators and other workflow efficiencies. “I compare athena to Apple products,” said Ketchie. “You don’t need an instructional booklet for your iPhone.”

Does Beaufort have a patient centered medical home?

Ketchie reports that Beaufort has a new patient-centered medical home initiative with a large commercial payer. “athena has always helped us track trends and submit quality measures,” Ketchie said. For example, the referral management workflow in athenaOne allowed Beaufort providers to meet the full MIPS Promoting Interoperability measure for both Sending and Receiving and Incorporating Patient Data. “We are grateful for our partnership with athenahealth when it comes to population health management and the risk-based contracts we’re entering into now. They provide us with the quality management workflows and the support we need in order to be successful.”

What age do internists work at Beaufort Memorial?from bmhsc.org

Internal Medicine. Beaufort Memorial internists work mostly with adults age 18 and older. Just like other primary care providers, they diagnose and treat diseases, such as diabetes, congestive heart failure and high blood pressure, and they help you prevent these conditions if you are at high risk for developing them.

How many beds does Beaufort Memorial Hospital have?from beaufort.com

Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Beaufort Memorial, a not-for-profit hospital founded in 1944 on the banks of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, is licensed for 197 beds (169 acute, 14 rehabilitation and 14 mental health).

What does it mean to visit your primary care provider for physicals?from bmhsc.org

Help prevent future illness: When you visit your primary care provider for regular physicals and exams, you will learn more about topics specific to your health and how you can prevent chronic illnesses.

Does Beaufort Memorial have a primary care clinic?from bmhsc.org

Beaufort Memorial has several primary care clinics throughout the communities we serve , so it’s easy for you to find a provider close to home.

Is Beaufort Memorial proud of where we work?from bmhsc.org

At Beaufort Memorial, we’re proud of where we work—and if you join our team, you’ll be proud, too.

Is Beaufort Memorial Express Care open?from bmhsc.org

Beaufort Memorial also offers a number of ways to get care outside your provider’s office. Our Beaufort Memorial Express Care and Occupational Health Clinics are open after hours and on weekends. BMH Care Anywhere, our telehealth platform, lets you to schedule video visits with your primary care provider. You can also access healthcare providers who can assess your condition 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

What to do if you have issues logging into your patient portal?

If you’re having issues logging into your patient portal, please contact your medical provider’s office for support.

Can you use a portal locator on a patient portal?

Yes. Using the portal locator doesn’t affect your ability to use other URLs to log in to your patient portal.

Minimum Requirements and Security

a personal computer equipped with an Internet browser that has 128-bit encryption enabled and configured to accept cookies (e.g., Internet Explorer 7 or 8, Safari, or Firefox; Internet Explorer 6 may not allow you to view some materials, such as test results);

Security, Confidentiality, and Usage Guidelines for Patient Portal

YOU MUST NOT SEND ANY MESSAGES REQUIRING URGENT ATTENTION USING PATIENT PORTAL. Doing so may create a delay in your receiving necessary medical treatment and could result in loss of life, permanent injury, or significant deterioration in your health.

How We Protect Your Personal Health Information

We consider the privacy of your health information to be one of the most important elements in our relationship with you and one we take very seriously.

Your Responsibilities

Patient Portal is a communication service offered as a convenience to our patients. We reserve the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which Patient Portal is offered.

Patient Portal Messaging

By using Patient Portal, you acknowledge and agree that this messaging service is intended to facilitate dialogue regarding personal health matters. You agree not to use Patient Portal to post or send or post any illicit or offensive material.

Discontinuing Use of Patient Portal

You may discontinue your use of Patient Portal at any time by sending a secure message to your primary care provider's office requesting this change.

Your Clinical Information

As we provide your health care, we are required to maintain documentation of your medical history, current conditions, treatment plan, and all treatments given, including the results of all tests, procedures, and therapies.

Minimum Requirements and Security

a personal computer equipped with an Internet browser that has 128-bit encryption enabled and configured to accept cookies (e.g., Internet Explorer 7 or 8, Safari, or Firefox; Internet Explorer 6 may not allow you to view some materials, such as test results);

Security, Confidentiality, and Usage Guidelines for Patient Portal

YOU MUST NOT SEND ANY MESSAGES REQUIRING URGENT ATTENTION USING PATIENT PORTAL. Doing so may create a delay in your receiving necessary medical treatment and could result in loss of life, permanent injury, or significant deterioration in your health.

How We Protect Your Personal Health Information

We consider the privacy of your health information to be one of the most important elements in our relationship with you and one we take very seriously.

Your Responsibilities

Patient Portal is a communication service offered as a convenience to our patients. We reserve the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which Patient Portal is offered.

Patient Portal Messaging

By using Patient Portal, you acknowledge and agree that this messaging service is intended to facilitate dialogue regarding personal health matters. You agree not to use Patient Portal to post or send or post any illicit or offensive material.

Discontinuing Use of Patient Portal

You may discontinue your use of Patient Portal at any time by sending a secure message to your primary care provider's office requesting this change.

Your Clinical Information

As we provide your health care, we are required to maintain documentation of your medical history, current conditions, treatment plan, and all treatments given, including the results of all tests, procedures, and therapies.

What is the Patient Portal?from 19742.portal.athenahealth.com

The Patient Portal is an online service that provides patients secure access to their health information. Various features may be available on the portal at your practice's discretion, including the ability to send messages to your health care providers, schedule appointments, and pay bills online. top

What is AthenaOne?from athenahealth.com

athenaOne is the industry’s most adaptable, network-enabled suite of services that easily scale to meet your business needs.

How to sign out of a portal?from 19742.portal.athenahealth.com

Click the Sign Out link at the top right of the screen. Alternatively, if your keyboard remains idle for 10 minutes or more, you will receive a pop-up window asking if you are still actively using the portal. If you do not click the OK button, you will be signed out automatically. Any information you have typed and not saved or sent will be lost.

How old do you have to be to use the Patient Portal?from 19742.portal.athenahealth.com

Any active patient over the age of 13 is eligible to register for and use the Patient Portal. If you are authorized, a family access account can be created that will allow you to access selected family members' health information. top

What to do if you have issues logging into your patient portal?from athenahealth.com

If you’re having issues logging into your patient portal, please contact your medical provider’s office for support.

Can you use a portal locator on a patient portal?from athenahealth.com

Yes. Using the portal locator doesn’t affect your ability to use other URLs to log in to your patient portal.

Can you make your test results available on the patient portal?from 19742.portal.athenahealth.com

It is at your provider's discretion to make test results available. Your provider must authorize the release of your test results in order for them to post to your Patient Portal account. Only test results which are considered appropriate for release will be accessible through the Patient Portal. top

What is the Patient Portal?

The Patient Portal is an online service that provides patients secure access to their health information. Various features may be available on the portal at your practice's discretion, including the ability to send messages to your health care providers, schedule appointments, and pay bills online. top

How to sign out of a portal?

Click the Sign Out link at the top right of the screen. Alternatively, if your keyboard remains idle for 10 minutes or more, you will receive a pop-up window asking if you are still actively using the portal. If you do not click the OK button, you will be signed out automatically. Any information you have typed and not saved or sent will be lost.

How old do you have to be to use the Patient Portal?

Any active patient over the age of 13 is eligible to register for and use the Patient Portal. If you are authorized, a family access account can be created that will allow you to access selected family members' health information. top

Can you make your test results available on the patient portal?

It is at your provider's discretion to make test results available. Your provider must authorize the release of your test results in order for them to post to your Patient Portal account. Only test results which are considered appropriate for release will be accessible through the Patient Portal. top

Can you delete messages from the Patient Portal?

You cannot permanently delete sent or archived messages. This is because all messages that you send and receive in the Patient Portal are part of your medical record. top

Can we use health information to bill?

We can use and share your health information to bill and get payment from health plans or other entities.

Does the Patient Portal have a link to other websites?

This website and Patient Portal contain links to websites operated by other parties. The Practice Entities do not sponsor, operate, control, or endorse any of these sites, nor the information, products, or services provided by third parties through the Internet, nor do the Practice Entities make any guarantee, warranty, or representation regarding the accuracy of the information contained on the websites. The Practice Entities have no control over the security or privacy practices of these external websites. Use of other sites is strictly at your own risk including, but not limited to, any risks associated with destructive viruses. You are responsible for viewing and abiding by the terms and conditions of use and the privacy statements of the other websites.

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  • Beaufort Memorial serves a diverse and rural population — but in a region of South Carolina that is rapidly growing. The hospital recently opened a facility to bring internal medicine and specialized care to local residents who previously had to drive upwards of an hour to access services. One challenge is ensuring access to care, so the system prioritizes patient engagement and expand…
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An Aligned Partner Supports The Transition to Value-Based Care

  • The Beaufort leadership team believes that the pandemic has underscored the importance of building patient-centered, valuebased models that incorporate care outside of the hospital. The team is implementing several population health and quality management initiatives. They are not going it alone; athenahealth is an accountable partner in Beaufort’s continued growth and succe…
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athenaOne Helps Enhance The Patient Experience — and Contain Costs

  • The Beaufort leadership team believes that athenaOne has made a positive impact on their patients’ experience. Patients enjoy the personalized outreach they get when it’s time to schedule a preventive appointment, appreciate the easy-to-use patient portal, and have come to expect efficient visits. With improved collection of patient email and cell ...
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