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Who can use the Penn State Health Portal?

A patient will use this portal, if you have been hospitalized at Hampden Medical Center, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center or St. Joseph Medical Center. Most patients who attend a Penn State Health Medical Group in Dauphin and Cumberland counties will use this portal. Please call your outpatient clinic to verify.

What are the patient portals and how do they work?

Our patient portals are a convenient way to securely view your personal health information and interact with Penn State Health. They play a key role in your heath care - providing a 24/7 connection to the information you need to make better decisions.

How do I access the mypennhighlands patient portal?

You will receive an email or text invitation to access the MyPennHighlands Patient Portal, it will contain your username and a temporary password. If you have not received a text or email, you can call 814-375-6654 for help. Follow the five easy steps below to start taking control of your health.

How do I get an account with Penn State Medical Group?

You can also request an account when you are at a Penn State Medical Group office visit, or at the Admissions Desk in the main hospital, or in the Health Information Management office in the University Physicians Center. If you registered during your office visit, you should receive an email "invitation" to join the health portal.

How to join the Health Portal?

If you registered during your office visit, you should receive an email "invitation" to join the health portal. The link in this email message will take you to your registration information. If you do not see the message in your email inbox, you may want to check the junk or spam folder to see if it is there.

What is Penn State Health?

My Penn State Health is a convenient, secure website that makes it easy to communicate with your physicians, pay bills, and make appointments. Learn how to sign up and use this service to manage your health care records.

Can parents get a copy of medical records from Penn State?

As always, parents and guardians can contact their family physician to discuss their child's medical situation, and can contact Penn State Hershey Medical Records office to obtain paper copies of medical records by providing proper identification.

When can a child access their medical records?

On the child's 18th birthday , parental or guardian access to online medical records will be terminated. The child will be able to initiate their own account for access to their electronic health record during their next office visit. Federal HIPAA law requires privacy of health records at age 18.

When is parental access terminated?

parental access is terminated on the child's 18th birthday per Federal HIPAA law. See next question for details.

When is consent required for a patient?

parents of patients up to age 14 - consent from the child is required after their 14th birthday if they do not wish to have their own account, but provide the parents with access. See next question for details.

Can Penn State Hershey's electronic medical record be accessed?

As we expand use of our electronic medical record system to all of our outpatient practices, more of your records will be available to you electronically. If you have been an inpatient or Emergency Department patient at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, those records will be available to you online. Currently, My Health shows only selected parts of your medical record. Remember that your personal Penn State Hershey care providers can discuss any medical issues with you, including those not currently accessible in My Health.

NEW! MyPennHighlands Patient Portal

Online access to see your medical records, communicate with your doctor, view upcoming appointments, renew prescriptions and more.

Access to the older Penn Highlands Patient Portal

You can still access your older health records on the Penn Highlands My eHealth Patient Portal while you are transitioning to the new portal MyPennHighlands.

How do I sign up for the patient portal?

Soon after, you will receive an email invite that will provide a link to establish your own login and password information. If you don't receive an email, please check your spam / junk folder. You can also enroll after your registration process. Register by clicking on one of the links above using your personal information.

What do I need to enroll in the patient portal?

Enrolling in the patient portal only takes a few minutes. You simply need to provide a valid email address and an acceptable form of ID, which can include:

Who is eligible to use the patient portal?

All patients can sign up for patient portal access. Signing up for the patient portal is quick, easy, and only takes a few minutes. Self-registration for all patients is being developed.

What lab results will be viewable in the patient portal?

Most common lab test results will be viewable in the patient portal, such as Labs, Radiology and Pathology results. Some sensitive results are not currently available. Results that are not included in the patient portal are:

Can I set up and access my patient portal account during my hospital stay?

Yes, if you can access your email via computer, smart phone or other mobile device and also connect to the internet. If you don't have internet access during your hospital stay, please ask for the Patient Portal representative, who can easily assist you with logging in.

How to access my health records?

With My Health Rec, you can: 1 Privately view some pathology, radiology and lab results online. 2 Access health records such as immunizations, medications and allergies 3 View hospital records such as discharge summaries and notes about procedures, progress and consultations (including wound care, PT/OT/SLP, dietary, etc.) 4 Download health records (history and physical) to easily share with doctors 5 Save time by paying health bills online

Is a mobile version of the patient portal available?

The patient portal is also available as an app, or you can access your medical records through your iPhone’s Health app.

Stay in touch with your care team

Have a question for your doctor? You can send non-urgent messages to your care team and get a response within two business days. myPennMedicine can also be used to request referrals, read after-visit notes from your doctors, and refill prescriptions.

Schedule visits and check in online

Need to make a physician or lab appointment? We make it easy to find and schedule an option that works for you. You can even complete some check-in steps online before your visit (such as verifying your address, allergies and current medications) or join an electronic waitlist so that you can be notified if an earlier appointment becomes available.

Access and share your health information

myPennMedicine lets you easily and securely share your Penn Medicine health information with other providers. You can also link your accounts with other health care organizations that you see for care, so that you can view more of your health information in one place.

Get test results and notes from your doctor

myPennMedicine lets you access your test results online when they become available. You’ll even be able to access past results individually and graph your progress. myPennMedicine also offers easy access to notes written and shared by your care team during your outpatient visits.

Pay your bill online

You can securely pay your bill online at myPennMedicine.org or with the myPennMedicine app. This feature lets you pay your Penn Medicine provider or hospital bills, review your payment history and statements, and send secure messages directly to customer service regarding bills or payment.

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