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What is the patient portal and how does it work?

Our first priority is patient privacy and the safety of patient information. Our patient portal can also make it easier for you to participate in managing your health care and has several features for your convenience. You will be able to use a computer or mobile device to view, track and update your personal health record.

How can I contact the Office for patient portal?

For information on how to enroll or with questions on the Patient Portal, please review our Frequently Asked Questions below, or contact our office directly at 518-886-5800. What is the Patient Portal? How can I enroll for the Patient Portal?

What is the Saratoga Hospital Patient Portal?

Our online, secure patient portal allows you to easily manage and access your personal health information online, at any time. Patients of the Saratoga Hospital Medical Group - Primary Care Wilton practice are eligible to enroll in the Patient Portal.

What is it like to see a doctor at PCP?

It was nice to see a doctor that cares about patient care and not the clock. Dr Nicholson and the staff here are amazing and so nice! I am glad that I am a new patient of ppc.

What should be included in a patient portal?

A robust patient portal should include the following features:Clinical summaries.Secure (HIPAA-compliant) messaging.Online bill pay.New patient registration.Ability to update demographic information.Prescription renewals and contact lens ordering.Appointment requests.Appointment reminders.More items...

What is FollowMyHealth patient portal?

The NIH Clinical Center's FollowMyHealth® Patient Portal is an internet-accessible application that offers patients secure access to pieces of their NIH Clinical Center electronic medical record.

What is a patient portal and what is it used for?

A patient portal is a secure online website that gives patients convenient, 24-hour access to personal health information from anywhere with an Internet connection. Using a secure username and password, patients can view health information such as: Recent doctor visits. Discharge summaries.

Who is FollowMyHealth affiliated with?

Allscripts LLCFollowMyHealth® is provided by Allscripts LLC. Allscripts is responsible for the portal's operation and security, and Allscripts' terms-of-use govern the use of the portal.

Is FollowMyHealth the same as MyChart?

Reviewers felt that MyChart meets the needs of their business better than FollowMyHealth. When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that MyChart is the preferred option. For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of MyChart over FollowMyHealth.

How do I access FollowMyHealth?

Log in via your desktop or download our mobile app in the App Store or Google Play Store. You can also create an account when your doctor texts you a link to your care summary.

Why do patients not use patient portals?

This is due to a lack of internet access. According to the AMA, 25% of people don't use a patient portal because they don't have internet access. Over one in six people in poverty don't have internet access. Lower-income people in rural areas face even more limitations.

Who uses patient portals?

Hospitals and other health care organizations can facilitate patient access to their EMR information through patient portals. Patient portals can provide secure, online access to personal health information [1] such as medication lists, laboratory results, immunizations, allergies, and discharge information [2].

What types of patient portals are there?

There are two main types of patient portals: a standalone system and an integrated service. Integrated patient portal software functionality usually comes as a part of an EMR system, an EHR system or practice management software. But at their most basic, they're simply web-based tools.

Who owns FollowMyHealth?

AllscriptsHealth Grid Holding Company LLC / Parent organizationAllscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. is a publicly traded American company that provides physician practices, hospitals, and other healthcare providers with practice management and electronic health record technology. Wikipedia

How do I connect my Northwell to FollowMyHealth?

While in the Northwell Health app, tap the "Me" icon in the bottom navigation menu to enter your profile. Once in your profile, you will see a button to connect to FollowMyHealth. Or you can connect to FollowMyHealth here.

Who uses Allscripts?

Allscripts' business According to Allscripts, its software is used by 180,000 physicians; 45,000 physician practices; 19,000 post-acute agencies; 2,500 hospitals; 100,000 electronic prescribing physicians; and 40,000 in-home clinicians.

Who owns FollowMyHealth?

AllscriptsHealth Grid Holding Company LLC / Parent organizationAllscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. is a publicly traded American company that provides physician practices, hospitals, and other healthcare providers with practice management and electronic health record technology. Wikipedia

How do I connect my Northwell to FollowMyHealth?

While in the Northwell Health app, tap the "Me" icon in the bottom navigation menu to enter your profile. Once in your profile, you will see a button to connect to FollowMyHealth. Or you can connect to FollowMyHealth here.

Is FollowMyHealth app free?

This app is by far the BEST and it's 100% completely FREE.

How do I add providers to FollowMyHealth?

Step 1: In the FollowMyHealth® platform, select “My Account” in the top right-hand corner. Then select “My Connections” from the drop-down list. Step 2: On this screen, click the button on the right that says, “Add Organization” and give the appropriate information.

How to enroll in the Patient Portal?

How can I enroll for the Patient Portal? You can contact your Provider’s office and they will provide an activation code for you by phone or mail. Once you have that code: Visit the Patient Portal site. Click on the link “Activate Account” to log in for the first time. Fill in the requested information.

Where does the patient portal come from?

The information in the Patient Portal comes from the electronic health record (EHR) that the medical providers use to document your care and health information. Since the hospital and the providers each use an EHR specifically designed to meet the requirements of that setting, the Patient Portals are not the same.

What is the patient portal at Saratoga Hospital?

Saratoga Hospital Medical Group’s Patient Portal is a secure website that allows access to your medical information. Through this Patient Portal you have real-time access to your medications, labs, and upcoming appointments. You will also be able to view and cancel appointments, request refills, and send non-urgent messages your provider.

How to request a refill for a prescription?

You can request a medication refill in the Medication section by selecting the medication and clicking on the “Request a refill” button. You can also verify and update your “Pharmacy Info.” We handle these requests Monday thru Friday during business hours. Please allow 2 business days for us to process your request.

Do you need to enter your name and date of birth when activating a patient account?

The name and date of birth you will need to enter during the activation stage appears at the top of the letter.

Signing Up

Your doctor's office will provide you with a username and password to give you Patient Portal access. You can also get access by calling our Customer Service Department at (614) 423-6916 or toll-free at (844) 245-5538.

Telehealth Visits

In an effort to prevent the spread of disease, we are working to offer virtual Telehealth visits instead of in-person visits for certain situations.

Patient Forms

In order to save time at your first appointment, we highly encourage you to fill out the relevant forms beforehand and bring them with you to your appointment. For our new and existing patients, we have provided Central Ohio Primary Care Patient forms for you to download. Download Patient Forms

Account Recovery

If you have forgotten your username or password, please follow the link below to recover your account.

Why do we need medical records for PPCP?

PPCP may request previous medical records so that we may have the best understanding of your medical history.

Is a medical record a property of PPCP?

Your medical records are the property of PPCP. A fee will be assessed to cover the cost of copying your medical records.

Does preferred primary care physician process insurance claims?

As a courtesy that we extend to our patients, Preferred Primary Care Physicians is pleased to process your insurance claim for reimbursement. However, you must realize that:

Does preferred primary care work with insurance?

Preferred Primary Care Physicians participates with most insurance carriers in the region. As a courtesy to our patients, we will bill your insurance company for the medical services rendered.

Is PPCP covered by insurance?

PPCP is not party to your health insurance contract. (2) Our fees are generally considered to fall within the acceptable range by most insurance companies, and therefore are normally covered up to the maximum allowance determined by each carrier. (3) Not all services are covered benefits on all insurance contracts.

What is PCA medical?

PCA provides compassionate, comprehensive medical care to Infants, Children, Teens, Adults and Seniors using evidence based medicine and shared decision making to keep you and your family healthy.

How many doctors are in PCA?

Primary Care Associates (PCA) is comprised of six physicians. Drs. Brad Wainer , Nejat Destani , Michael Gershberg, Matthew Hsieh and Dr. Nadia Momin specialize in Family Medicine. Dr. Lori Weiss specializes in Pediatrics. All of the Physicians are Board Certified in their specialties and are on staff at both MacNeal Hospital and LaGrange Hospital. Dr Weiss is also affiliated with Lurie Childrens's Hospital (formerly Children’s Memorial Hospital.) Dr. Brad Wainer is also Board Certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine.

Providers

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Lauren Carter to our CPC Ridgefield Office! Jun 22, 2021

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We are pleased to welcome Dr. Lauren Carter to our CPC Ridgefield Office! Jun 22, 2021