pns patient portal

by Theresa Hessel PhD 3 min read

PNS Portal Resources - California

24 hours ago Prenatal Screening Portal Resources. Prenatal care providers and their staff have access to four videos that provide step-by-step instructions for using the CalGenetic Portal to create a profile and view results for the California Prenatal Screening (PNS) Program. The videos explain how: Providers can create, access, and manage their user profile. >> Go To The Portal


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.

What is the patient notification system (PNS)?

The Patient Notification System (PNS) notifies the patient and all other registrants directly of a voluntary and/or mandated recall of plasma protein therapies.

How do I sign up for patient notification system?

Visit www.patientnotificationsystem.org or call the toll-free number, 1-888-UPDATE-U (1-888-873-2838). When you sign up, some basic contact information will be required, such as your name, address, email, and phone number.

Is the PNS program changing?

The PNS Program is Changing! Program changes will go into effect Summer 2022. English (PDF), Spanish (PDF), Chinese (PDF), Korean (PDF), and Vietnamese (PDF).

My Penn State Health

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.

MyChart

Patients of Holy Spirit Medical Center, or any of their outpatient clinics, will use MyChart as their patient portal. View participating clinics.

IQ Health

Patients who live in Berks County, and who have attended a Penn State Health outpatient clinic in this area, will use this portal. View participating clinics.

Care Space (Andrews Patel)

Patients of Andrews Patel will use Care Space as their patient portal.

Your Health File (All About Children)

Patients of All About Children will use Your Health File as their patient portal.

Follow My Health Berks Cardiology

Patients of Berks Cardiology will use Follow My Health as their patient portal.

healow (PCCMA)

Patients of Penn State Health Medical Group – Pulmonary (PCCMA) will use healow as their patient portal.

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Who is the provider of patient notification system?

Maintaining registrant confidentiality is a primary consideration. To ensure confidentiality, the Patient Notification System is operated by Sedgwick, an independent vendor that specializes in pharmaceutical notifications. All registrant information will be held in strict confidence by Sedgwick.

When was the PNS developed?

In 1998, the Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA) and its members collaborated with patient organizations to develop this first-of-its-kind Patient Notification System (PNS). This system is:

Who is the PPTA?

PPTA designed the Patient Notification System in 1998, working closely with the Alpha-1 Foundation, Committee of Ten Thousand, Hemophilia Federation of America, Immune Deficiency Foundation, the National Hemophilia Foundation, and Canadian Blood Services. The system is administered by PPTA and is supported and funded by all participating companies including: ADMA Biologics Inc., Bayer Healthcare LLC, CSL Behring, CSL Behring Canada, Genentech, Grifols Therapeutics LLC, Kedrion Biopharma Inc., Novo Nordisk, Octapharma USA Inc., Octapharma Canada Inc., Pfizer Inc., Sanofi US Services Inc., Saol Therapeutics, and Takeda. An advisory panel made up of patient groups, the FDA, and company representatives provides input on the system and makes recommendations for future enhancements.

What is a PNS in California?

The California Prenatal Screening (PNS) Program focuses on detecting birth defects during pregnancy. The PNS Program ensures prenatal testing and needed follow-up services are available to all pregnant individuals in California. Prenatal screening identifies individuals at increased risk for carrying a fetus with a specific birth defect.

How much does a PNS test cost?

The tests inform pregnant individuals if they have increased risk of a fetus with a specific birth defect. The fee for the Prenatal Screening Program is $221.60, whether an individual has one or two blood tests.

What is prenatal screening?

Prenatal screening identifies individuals at increased risk for carrying a fetus with a specific birth defect. The PNS Program provides pregnant individuals the risk that their fetus might have 1 of 4 birth defects through one or two blood tests. The defects are:

Does the PNS test show fetal birth defects?

The screening test indicates risk, but it does not diagnose fetal birth defects. For pregnant individuals with screening results indicating a high risk for a birth defect, the PNS Program provides free follow-up diagnostic services at state-approved Prenatal Diagnostic Centers.

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