patient portal washington health system

What do patients want in a patient portal?

It contains detailed track records related to recent doctor visits, discharge summaries, medications, immunizations, and lab results. It also provides patients with convenient access to personal health information while allowing them to interact and communicate with healthcare professionals via the internet.

Why to use patient portals?

• Patient engagement: active involvement of patients in their own health care
• User perceptions: thoughts, feelings, and opinions of patients, caregivers, and health care team members about their experiences with a patient portal
• Health outcomes: impact of patient portals on clinical indicators

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What is the purpose of the patient portal?

With a patient portal, you can:

• Make appointments (non-urgent)
• Request referrals
• Refill prescriptions
• Check benefits
• Update insurance or contact information
• Make payments to your provider's office
• Complete forms
• Ask questions through secure e-mail

What is the value of a patient portal?

Portals can yield actual value for providers by boosting clinical and financial outcomes. They have the potential to drive patient engagement, patient satisfaction, loyalty, retention, and health outcomes. This is how it can be done.

What is Washington Health System?

Washington Health System is committed to providing emergency and other medically necessary services to patients regardless of their ability to pay. It is part of our mission to work with patients to assist them in meeting their financial obligations for services rendered by our health system.

How much discount does Washington Health System give?

Washington Health System offers a 10% discount if you pay the estimated amount due in advance of service. If you have questions, need assistance or cannot locate the procedure or exam you intend to have, please contact the Business Office at (724) 223-3034. Click here to continue to the Patient Cost Estimator.

Who will manage your care?

In order to provide you with the best possible treatment, your care will be managed by a team of health professionals composed of physicians, nurses, case managers, therapists, dietitians, technicians and other healthcare professionals. Your nurse will talk with you and your family to determine your care needs and involve you in decisions about ...

Does Washington Health System offer financial assistance?

For a copy of Washington Health System’s complete Financial Assistance Policy, click the links below. The Financial Assistance Policy applies to hospital services received at Washington Health System facilities (The Washington Hospital and Washington Health System Greene).

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