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What is myunitypoint MyChart?

MyChart is the application UnityPoint Health uses to power its MyUnityPoint patient portal. You may come across the MyChart name from time to time when registering for access or using a mobile device to access records and health management tools. How do I sign up for a MyUnityPoint account? 1.

What is the myunitypoint patient portal?

The MyUnityPoint patient portal is a tool to help you manage your health and communicate with your providers. It does not reproduce a patient's entire medical record online, but instead provides access to selected information such as prescriptions, basic laboratory results, summary medical history, and appointments.

How do I verify my identity to create a MyChart account?

In order to grant you a MyChart account, we will verify your identity using questions from a third-party verification system. Once verified, you will be able to create your MyChart account. If you have any questions, please contact your clinic.

How do I register for myunitypoint?

If you don't already have access to our patient portal, register for MyUnityPoint by visiting chart.myunitypoint.org. Request an activation code and it will be sent to your email. It may take up to a week for you to receive the code.

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What is UnityPoint portal?

The MyUnityPoint patient portal is a tool to help you manage your health and communicate with your providers. It does not reproduce a patient's entire medical record online, but instead provides access to selected information such as prescriptions, basic laboratory results, summary medical history, and appointments. UnityPoint Health reserves the right to limit health information in the patient portal on a case-by-case basis. For a copy of your full medical record, please contact the Health Information Management department of your hospital or the clinic administrator of your local clinic.

What information is stored on my unitypoint?

Of the information we learn about you from your visit to the MyUnityPoint patient portal, we store the following: the IP address from which you access the Internet along with the date and time that you access the portal. This information is used to measure the number of visitors to the various sections of our site and identify system performance or problem areas. We also use this information to help us improve features of the site and to make the site more useful.

What is the purpose of UnityPoint?

The purpose of this portal is to provide our patients with direct access to information about their health care treatment at UnityPoint Health and to communicate with their UnityPoint Health providers . As we provide you with health care, we maintain records that include information such as your medical history, current conditions, your treatment plan and treatments provided by our health care team, including therapies, surgeries, medications and lab test results. The MyUnityPoint patient portal powered by MyChart is an internet application that enables a patient to have secure web-based access to selected medical information about the patient.

Can you change your password on MyUnityPoint?

For this reason, it is important that you keep the information you use to log into the MyUnityPoint patient portal completely confidential. You should prevent disclosure of your activation code, ID or password, and you should change your password if you believe that your security may have been compromised. In addition, you should change your password regularly to help maintain the security of your account. You can change your password online at any time by logging into MyUnityPoint and choosing the "Change Password" option.

Does UnityPoint have a secure connection?

All communications between you and your UnityPoint Health provider using MyUnityPoint are carried over a secure, encrypted connection. While you may receive internet e-mail messages notifying you of new messages in your MyUnityPoint Inbox, these e-mails will not contain any confidential medical information. However, any person with access to the e-mail account to which such messages are sent will be able to see the notifications.

Does UnityPoint have a proxy?

To comply with applicable laws and regulations, UnityPoint Health provides parents and legal guardians with limited proxy access to minors' health information through the MyUnityPoint patient portal. The scope of such access will vary depending on the age and legal status of the minor.

What is my unity point?

With MyUnityPoint, you can manage your health, anytime and anywhere. You can use helpful tools to conveniently manage your health and the health of your family.

What is the best thing about MyUnityPoint?

One of the best aspects of MyUnityPoint is secure patient messaging.

How to send a secure message to a patient?

Secure patient messaging allows you to: 1 Request a medicine refill 2 Ask a question about your lab results 3 Ask a question about your symptoms, treatment plan or medicine 4 Request an appointment 5 Provide information your care team has asked for (such as blood pressure, weight or blood sugar level) 6 Ask any non-urgent questions or concerns 7 Provide information or ask questions about your child’s health (with proxy access)

How long does it take to sign up for UnityPoint?

Anyone 18 years of age or older and is a patient of UnityPoint Health can register to use MyUnityPoint. It just takes five minutes to sign up, and your account will start within 1 to 3 days.

Can you use my unitypoint for emergency?

Remember, MyUnityPoint should not be used for urgent needs; for medical emergencies, call 911.

Is Healthwise Knowledgebase a part of MyUnityPoint?

The Healthwise Knowledgebase is fully integrated with MyUnityPoint. With consumer-friendly content and information on thousands of topics, it’s nearly an unlimited guide to better health. The content is accredited by URAC, a leading healthcare accreditation body, and their self-management tools are accredited by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

MyUnityPoint (Patient Portal)

My UnityPoint may eliminate the need for separate paper medical record request, saving you time and money.

How to Register for MyUnityPoint

If you don't already have access to our patient portal, register for MyUnityPoint by visiting chart.myunitypoint.org. Request an activation code and it will be sent to your email. It may take up to a week for you to receive the code. If you need assistance, call MyUnityPoint Support at (877) 224-4430, or email MyUnityPointSupport@unitypoint.org.

Authorization Form

An authorization must be completed in its entirety to receive a copy of your medical records. Please mail the authorization back to the HIM Department at the appropriate address listed above. There may be a fee based on the type of request. Media formats available include paper, CD and DVD. Postage fees will apply if the request needs to be mailed.

Request for Birth Certificates

If you need your birth certificate, please contact the Iowa Department of Public Health, as we do not have copies of birth certificates.

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Welcome to The MyUnityPoint Patient Portal

  • The purpose of this portal is to provide our patients with direct access to information about their health care treatment at UnityPoint Health and to communicate with their UnityPoint Health providers. As we provide you with health care, we maintain records that include information such as your medical history, current conditions, your treatment pl...
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Collecting and Using Personal Information

  • To access the MyUnityPoint patient portal, each patient must create an account and login to the website. Once you set up your account, we populate your patient portal account with information about health care services you have received at UnityPoint Health, including your protected health information (such as a name, address, last four digits of your Social Security Number, telephone …
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Security of Your Personal Information and Your Responsibilities

  • When you first enroll to use MyUnityPoint, you will create a MyUnityPoint ID and password. This login process will allow you, or anyone else who has your ID and password, to view your medical information, submit comments that may become part of your record, and communicate with your health care team as if that person were you. For this reason, it is important that you keep the inf…
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Direct Messaging

  • The messaging feature in the patient portal that allows you to communicate with your provider should never be used for urgent matters. The anticipated turnaround time for response to electronic messages is two to three business days. For all urgent medical matters, contact your physician's office by phone, seek care at one of our urgent care or emergency room locations, o…
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Limitations

  • The MyUnityPoint patient portal is a tool to help you manage your health and communicate with your providers. It does not reproduce a patient's entire medical record online, but instead provides access to selected information such as prescriptions, basic laboratory results, summary medical history and appointments. UnityPoint Health reserves the right to limit health information in the …
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Stored Information

  • Of the information we learn about you from your visit to the MyUnityPoint patient portal, we store the following: the IP address from which you access the Internet along with the date and time that you access the portal. This information is used to measure the number of visitors to the various sections of our site and identify system performance or problem areas. We also use this inform…
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Linking to Other Sites

  • From time to time our website may provide links to other websites, not owned or controlled by UnityPoint Health, that we think might be useful or of interest to you. We cannot, however, be responsible for the privacy practices used by other website owners or the content or accuracy of those other websites. Links to various outside websites do not constitute or imply endorsement …
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