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How do I contact the Cayuga Medical Center patient portal?

Please also note that, to obtain assistance in navigating the Cayuga Medical Center patient portal, you may email mycayugahealthsupport@cayugamed.org or call 607-274-4314, option 7, M-F 8am – 4pm (closed weekends and holidays).

What can the Patient Portal do for You?

The Patient Portal helps you take a more active role in your healthcare. Having a patient portal account helps the practice create a more accurate record of your medical history as well as educate you on certain aspects of your health.

How do I contact the CMA Patient Portal support number?

The CMA Patient Portal Support number below cannot provide that information. Please also note that, to obtain assistance in navigating the Cayuga Medical Center patient portal, you may email mycayugahealthsupport@cayugamed.org or call 607-274-4314, option 7, M-F 8am – 4pm (closed weekends and holidays).

Is my information safe and secure in the patient portal?

We take great care to make sure your health information is kept private and secure. The Patient Portal uses HTTPS to provide encrypted communication between you and your doctor’s office. Access to your portal account is controlled through secure access codes, personal ID’s, and passwords.

Does Cayuga Health Partners have telemedicine?

Patients of the 200+ providers at Cayuga Medical Center, Schuyler Hospital, Cayuga Health Partners and Cayuga Wellness Center can use the telemedicin e service for medical and mental health services.

Is hospital billing confusing?

We understand that hospital billing can be very confusing. We're here to walk you through the process, to answer your questions, and to help in any way we can.

What does a doctor do with lab results?

Your doctor uses lab results to: identify changes in your health condition; diagnose a disease or condition; plan your treatment; evaluate your response to a treatment; and monitor the course of a disease over time.

Why are lab tests important?

Why are medical lab tests such an important part of health care? It has been estimated that 60-70 percent of all diagnoses and treatments are based on the results of lab tests. Your doctor may request one or many lab tests depending on your specific condition. Your doctor uses lab results to: identify changes in your health condition;

When is blood taken for a blood test?

Blood samples are collected primarily during the early morning hours beginning at 3 a.m. and continuing until 6:30 a.m. We do this so that most of the laboratory results are available for your physician by 7 a.m. It is important to have the results by 7 a.m. so your physician can to make decisions about your condition and your treatment for the day. Blood specimens can be collected throughout the day depending on the patient’s condition or treatment. In some instances, blood must be obtained at timed intervals in order to monitor specific conditions like cardiac enzymes for cardiac problems or to determine a diagnosis, such as a glucose tolerance test for diabetes.

What is a laboratory?

A laboratory (lab) is any facility that does laboratory testing on specimens derived from humans to give information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease, or to assess a person’s health. The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA ’88) are federal guidelines for the regulation of laboratory testing to ensure ...

What is the purpose of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988?

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA ’88) are federal guidelines for the regulation of laboratory testing to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of patient test results regardless of where the test was performed. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ...

What is the phone number for Cayuga Medical Center?

Please call Cayuga Medical Center Laboratory at 607-274-4474, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Can a naturopathic doctor order lab tests?

Laboratories in New York State can accept orders from licensed providers, which does not, at this time, include naturopathic physicians.