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MyUnityPoint - Online Health Information | UnityPoint Health

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What does our patient portal do for You?

With your patient portal, you can be in control of your health and care. Patient portals can also save your time, help you communicate with your doctor, and support care between visits.

Do you have a patient portal?

Yes we have a patient portal. You can schedule appointments, access lab results, request refills, view medical records, and send messages directly to your provider. You can learn more here.

What is our patient portal?

What is a patient portal? 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:

Are patient portals required?

The patient portal market was valued at US$ 2,185.71 million in 2019 and it is projected to reach US$ 8,938.75 million by 2027; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 18.8% during 2020–2027. According to our latest study on “ Patient Portal Market Forecast to 2027 – COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis – by Product, Delivery Mode, and End User”.

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How to activate my unitypoint?

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 .

Does MyUnityPoint eliminate paper records?

MyUnityPoint may eliminate the need for separate paper medical record requests, saving you time and money.

What is my unity point?

MyUnityPoint, powered by My Chart® is a patient website where you can send and receive information from your clinic or providers, view information from your medical chart and send a secure message to your healthcare providers. MyUnityPoint can be used for many convenient day-to- day actions with your clinic and providers.

Why are self scheduling and medication refills important?

Conveniences such as self-scheduling, medication refill requests and appointment reminders have also proven to create efficiencies and improve the patient experience. "Recently, we've had a lot of patients who use self-scheduling and they love being able to choose their appointment time and who they see," says Dr. Minjeur. "This has helped us see more patients at a time that works for them, which has also improved our patient satisfaction scores."

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).

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

What is follow my health?

Follow My Health is a secure, convenient way to manage your personal health care online. This FREE self-service health management tool can improve interactions with your doctor’s office, document important health care information and ultimately give you the ability to make more informed decisions about your health.

Is everything from 1/1/2013 to the present viewable?

A: Everything from 1/1/2013 to the present is viewable on your account.

Manage your Appointments

Schedule your next appointment, or view details of your past and upcoming appointments

Access your test results

Our commitment is to provide timely access to test results. This means you may be viewing the results before your provider has had the opportunity to review them

Read your provider notes

Review notes from your recent appointments to better manage your care. Read our My Visit Notes Frequently Asked Questions to learn more. Currently, the provider notes feature is not available in the MyUnityPoint mobile app

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