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Why partner with Dekalb Medical?

Patient Portal | DeKalb Regional Medical Center Health Record Home Patient Portal Welcome to your Patient Portal: Health Record Home. Health Record Home patient portal is a free and secure online home for your inpatient hospital health information.

Where is DeKalb Medical Center located?

DeKalb Medical has a rich heritage of providing exceptional care, and we are pleased to collaborate with their talented clinical teams. With the addition of DeKalb Medical’s three …

How many physicians does DeKalb Medical have?

If you are looking for something specific from the former Dekalb Medical website, please look through the links below: Emory Decatur Hospital Patient & Visitor Information; Emory …

What can I do in the patient portal?

To ensure that you are receiving Patient Portal emails please do the following: Add NextMD.com to your contact list, address list, safe list, or "Do Not Block" list. If you are using your own spam …

What is your username on Portal?

Your username will always be your email address. Each time you enter your Portal account, you also will need to enter your password and answer your security question for extra security.

How to access hospital records?

When you sign-up for Health Record Home, you will be able to: 1 View and share your personal health record (PHR) related to your hospital stays. 2 Have electronic access to an updated list of medications, diagnoses, allergies, lab test results, patient history and other healthcare information related to your inpatient hospital visit. 3 Access your hospital discharge instructions for better after-discharge care. 4 Manage family members’ health records once you are authorized.

Helpful information for you to know

At Dekalb Regional Medical Center, we're here to help you heal—and to make certain your experience with us is as safe, restful and restorative as possible. However, before you visit us, there are a few things you might want to know about our campus, checking in and making the most of your hospital stay.

Questions of care

Did you know that as a patient, you have a specific set of rights? That our hospital accepts most major insurers (but that you should check our list to make sure yours is among them)? That we offer spiritual counseling and other services? Read on to find out more.

How can a physician meet the expenses of running an office?

The only way a physician can meet the expenses of running an office is to see more patients, and spend more time entering data. By cutting the cord between primary care and insurance with direct primary care, doctors have more time to actually care for patients again. Accessibility.

How long is a family medicine visit?

Instead, Empower Family Medicine allows patients to directly reach their doctor to more quickly address health concerns. Visits are 30-60 minutes and can be self scheduled via online calendar.

What is direct primary care?

Direct primary care is designed to be a low cost, high quality primary care. This is made possible by low business overhead, minimized staff and maximized technology including on-line self scheduling and enhanced electronic medical records & communication. Our goal is to make direct primary care accessible for most people. The DPC model lowers health costs by reducing the price of medications and testing, reducing use of urgent or emergency care when possible, and by lowering the risk of medical errors from uncoordinated care. Cost saving benefits of DPC membership include: