harris family practice patient portal

by Mittie Mante 4 min read

Harris Family Practice - Scotland Health

11 hours ago The Patient Portal, offered by Harris Regional Hospital, is a convenient, secure health management tool you can use anywhere. It provides access to important information about you and your visit (s) to our hospital. Patient Portal information includes: Admit and discharge dates and locations. Procedures performed during admission. >> Go To The Portal


What is the Harris Regional Hospital Patient Portal?

The patient portal, offered by Harris Regional Hospital, is a convenient, secure health management tool you can use anywhere you have access to the Internet. It provides access to important information about you and your visit (s) to our hospital.

What is the patient portal for Family Practice Center?

FPC Patient Portal The Family Practice Center, PC, Patient Portal provides secure access to portions of your medical record and allows easy and convenient communication with our practice. So that we can provide this service without compromising your private information, no one will have access to your personal portal account except you.

How secure is the Family Practice Center?

The Family Practice Center, PC, Patient Portal provides secure access to portions of your medical record and allows easy and convenient communication with our practice. So that we can provide this service without compromising your private information, no one will have access to your personal portal account except you.

How can parents/guardians communicate with FPC providers?

Parents/guardians may communicate with FPC providers and staff as you always have until your child reaches age 18. For Adult Patients: Adult patients can grant portal access to an authorized representative such as a caregiver or an adult child who helps to monitor your health care.

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WHAT IS THE PATIENT PORTAL?

The patient portal, offered by Harris Regional Hospital, is a convenient, secure health management tool you can use anywhere you have access to the Internet. It provides access to important information about you and your visit (s) to our hospital. Please note: If you add any information to your personal health record, we cannot access those changes. All questions regarding test results should be directed to the patients primary care or ordering physician.

Can you print your health records?

Yes. Patients can download or print their personal results, or other health information.

What is the role of a family physician in a chronic illness?

Family physicians also manage chronic illness , often coordinating care provided by other subspecialists. Internal Medicine involves the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of adult diseases.

What is a family physician?

Family physicians deliver a range of acute, chronic and preventive medical care services. In addition to diagnosing and treating illness, they also provide preventive care, including routine checkups, health-risk assessments, immunization and screening tests, and personalized counseling on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Family physicians also manage chronic illness, often coordinating care provided by other subspecialists.

Holidays

We are closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (Thursday and Friday) and Christmas Day.

Inclement Weather

Please check local television stations and Washington Regional social media for announcements regarding clinic closures due to inclement weather. Patients should call the clinic before coming in during inclement weather.

Emergencies

In case of an emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest hospital emergency room.

Prescription Refill

Please call your pharmacy 2 - 3 days prior to running out of medication so the pharmacy can fax a refill request to the doctor if needed. Requests received after 4 p.m. will be processed within the next two business days.

Medical Records

A medical request signed by the patient is required to send or release records to anyone. If you are requesting a copy of your records, there will be an additional fee.

Financial Requirements

We accept most major insurances. Your insurance card will be requested at each visit. Co-pays, deductibles and/or co-insurance must be paid at time of service. We accept cash, checks and credit/debit cards (Visa, MasterCard and Discover).

We're all about you

When it comes to your health, there's no such thing as second best. Whether it's a menacing pain or something more serious, you want to know -- you deserve to know -- that you're in great hands. And it certainly helps if those hands are close to home.

Many specialties to choose from

Harris Medical Group is comprised of physicians and practices spanning many specialties, from orthopedics to women's care and many services in between. So whether you're looking for advanced surgical care, or just trying to find a family doctor for you and yours, we've got you covered.

There's a map for that

If we seem like the right partners for your care, our Locations section will give you all the information you need to call us, find us, get in and get better.

Not sure what to expect?

We offer plenty of information in our For Patients section that will help you plan for your visit. To give you a quick overview, write down any questions while they're top of mind, try to make a list of any medications we might want to know about, and please arrive a little early which helps us see you, and our other patients, on time.

Did you know?

Did you know we're aligned with Harris Regional Hospital? While we hope we can treat you right here in our office, if you do need to go to the hospital, this relationship can ensure a smoother transition of care.

What is a family physician?

Family physicians deliver a range of acute, chronic and preventive medical care services. In addition to diagnosing and treating illness, they also provide preventive care, including routine checkups, health-risk assessments, immunization and screening tests, and personalized counseling on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Family physicians also manage chronic illness, often coordinating care provided by other subspecialists.

What is internal medicine?

Internal Medicine involves the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists and are skilled in the management of patients with undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes.

Now Offering Telemedicine Visits!

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Medicare and most commercial insurances now cover telemedicine visits.

Antibiotic Use

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Understanding Health Insurance

Understanding health insurance can be confusing! Click here for general information about health insurance benefits.

What age do you have to be to disclose medical information?

For Patients Who Are Minors: Due to federal and state confidentiality laws, patients who are between the ages of 14 and 17 are not required to disclose certain types of medical information to parents/legal guardians.

How old do you have to be to communicate with FPC?

Parents/guardians may communicate with FPC providers and staff as you always have until your child reaches age 18.

Can a parent/guardian be a portal authorized representative?

For this reason, we find it necessary to ask our patients in this age group to complete a consent form naming a parent/guardian as their portal authorized representative. Without this consent from the minor patient, we will not be able to give parents/guardians access to the minor's portal. (Click the link below to access the form.)

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