internal medicine associates chicago patient portal

How do I contact internal medicine associates of Illinois?

Internal Medicine Associates, S.C. River Pointe Professional Building. 912 Northwest Highway - Suite 107. Fox River Grove, IL 60021. Telephone: 847-462-5100. Office Fax: 847-462-5101.

What is the patient portal and how do I use it?

Internal Medicine Associates recommends all patients utilize our Patient Portal. You will be able to verify appointments, send non-urgent messages and questions to your physician and retrieve test results through our patient portal.

Why choose internal medicine associates?

Internal Medicine Associates, S.C. is a well established and highly respected Primary Care Practice, having served the Chicago area northwest suburbs since 1984. We are Board Certified specialists in Internal Medicine, providing comprehensive office based general medical care for patients age sixteen and older.

Why did internal medicine associates switch from eClinicalWorks to Epic?

To improve patient care, on March 11, 2019, Internal Medicine Associates will be switching our electronic medical record from eClinicalWorks to Northwestern Medicine’s (NM) medical record, Epic. This switch will allow all of your NM physicians to have access to any NM medical records in Epic.

What is the Patient Portal?

If you are an existing patient, we have a free service available called the " Patient Portal ." The link below allows you to communicate in a secure manner directly with members of our health care team.

How to change password on patient portal?

Please contact our office and we will assign you a username and a temporary password. You may submit a request to change your password at any time by clicking on the option "change/reset password" on the logon page. This will temporarily lock you out of your account until the password is accepted by our office staff online. For security reasons, if you submit an incorrect password 5 times, you will be locked out of the Portal and will need to contact our office to unlock your account.

Can I forward patient portal communications to third parties?

I will not forward Patient Portal communications to third parties except as authorized or required by law.

Does my office keep a copy of my patient portal?

My office will keep a copy of all medically important Patient Portal communications in your electronic medical record. This means that appropriate members of my staff will have access to these communications as part of our medical records keeping, treatment, and billing.

Does the Portal replace appointments?

The Portal facilitates communication between appointments. However, the Portal does not replace your scheduled clinic appointments. It is not checked on the weekends. Please allow up to 72 hours to respond to communications and requests. We will not send any private health information to your e-mail (non-secure).

Can employers inspect online communications?

Employers and online services have a right to inspect and keep online communications transmitted through their system. Online communications are also admissible as evidence in court. Online communications may disrupt or damage your computer if a computer virus is attached.

Can I use my personal email address for medical purposes?

If you have or learn of any personal e-mail addresses that I use, you agree not to use them for medical communications. Standard e-mail lacks security and privacy features and may expose medical communications to employers or other unintended third parties.