dedham docs patient portal issues

Why choose Dedham ophthalmic consultants and Surgeons?

Founded in 2007, Dedham Ophthalmic Consultants and Surgeons was established to offer routine eye care and comprehensive medical and surgical eye care to the residents of Dedham and surrounding communities. Visit our Cataract Center to learn more about cataracts and cataract treatment options.

Where does the information in the patient portal come from?

All of the information in this patient portal comes from your shared medical record at the Beth Israel Deaconess community hospitals: Milton, Needham and Plymouth. This ensures that you have access to the most accurate, up-to-date information.

What is the mysite patient portal?

The MySite Patient Portal is a free, secure online resource that gives you access to your health record information from any of the three Beth Israel Deaconess community hospitals: BID–Milton, BID–Needham and BID–Plymouth. History of visits and discharge information after October 1, 2018

How can I contact BIDMC for technical questions?

For all other technical questions, call 617-313-1278 or email mysiteportal@bidmc.harvard.edu

Getting Patients to Opt-In

It’s a disadvantage of both the provider and patient when clients decide not to use a patient portal. Patients are missing out on the potential benefits available to them. Providers also need to spend more time going over information with the patient that they could just access on the portal.

Security Concerns

The AMA also says that security concerns are the reason why 22% of people aren’t taking advantage of these services. These concerns were more common in patients over 40 years old.

User Confusion and Anxiety

There’s always the risk of confusion when using a new online platform. Trying to learn all the functionalities can take some time. This is why some accounts offer new user tours to guide the person through all of the features.

Alienation and Health Disparities

Other disadvantages of patient portals include alienation and health disparities. Alienation between patient and provider occurs for those who don’t access these tools. Sometimes, this is due to health disparities if a person doesn’t have a method for using them.

Extra Work for the Provider

With each of the disadvantages of patient portals that I already mentioned comes unintended extra work for the provider. Doctors want their clients to use this service they offer but opt-in rates are still low among patients.

Conclusion

Patient portals are set up to be a benefit for clients. When people opt-in to using these services, they can use quick on-demand features to make their health experience better. For instance, it’s easier to obtain medical records, immunizations, prescription information, and other details.

What is the MySite Patient Portal?

The MySite Patient Portal is a free, secure online resource that gives you access to your health record information from any of the three Beth Israel Deaconess community hospitals: BID–Milton, BID–Needham and BID–Plymouth.

How to get Beth Israel Deaconess?

1. Use the free Meditech Mhealth Mobile App. 2. Search and download “Meditech MHealth” in the Apple App Store or Google Play. 3. Open the app, select “Massachusetts” from the list of states, then select “Beth Israel Deaconess Milton/Needham/Plymouth” from the list of hospitals. Frequently Asked Questions.