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What is the patient portal for Ascension Via Christi?

You can sign up now at any of our ministry locations. If you requested access to our patient portal while you were visiting an Ascension Via Christi location, you will need to accept the invitation you received in your email. The links above are access only for patients who have already accepted their invitations via email and are now registered.

What is the patient portal and how does it work?

Ascension Via Christi's patient portal is a secure website for accessing your family's health records. It connects all of your Ascension Via Christi care providers, giving you one-stop access to your healthcare information. With our patient portal, you can: Access healthcare records for all of your Ascension Via Christi providers in one place

How do I get a patient portal account for my child?

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What are the patient rights and responsibilities in the myviachristi portal?

A patient may terminate the Patient’s myViaChristi account at any time. A patient may remove a Proxy from a my ViaChristi account at any time (with the exception of minors 14 up to 18 years of age whose account must include a parent/legal guardian as a Proxy).

What is patient portal app?

Patient portal apps typically allow patients to share their health records with providers, enabling them to gain a longitudinal view of their patient's health history. Like Epic's MyChart, some apps even allow patients to provide temporary access to their medical records via a code.Feb 14, 2022

How do you implement a patient portal?

7 Steps to Implement a New Patient Portal SolutionResearch different solutions. ... Look for the right features. ... Get buy-in from key stakeholders. ... Evaluate and enhance existing workflows. ... Develop an onboarding plan. ... Successful go-live. ... Seek out painless portal migration.Jul 2, 2020

What is a patient portal EHR?

Electronic health record (EHR) patient portals provide a means by which patients can access their health information, including diagnostic test results. Little is known about portal usage by emergency department (ED) patients.

What information can be accessed through a patient portal?

The features of patient portals may vary, but typically you can securely view and print portions of your medical record, including recent doctor visits, discharge summaries, medications, immunizations, allergies, and most lab results anytime and from anywhere you have Web access.

How can patient compliance with portal registration be increased?

Provide print materials in the office. • Leave portal pamphlets in the exam room for patients to read while they wait to see the physician. ... Promote the portal online. • ... Prepare your office and staff. • ... Adapt existing office workflows. • ... Equip your staff with talking points. • ... Offer incentives to patients and staff. •

What are the benefits and challenges of using patient portals?

What are the Top Pros and Cons of Adopting Patient Portals?Pro: Better communication with chronically ill patients.Con: Healthcare data security concerns.Pro: More complete and accurate patient information.Con: Difficult patient buy-in.Pro: Increased patient ownership of their own care.Feb 17, 2016

What must be done when creating a patient portal?

4 Steps to Successful Patient Portal Adoption, IntegrationOutline clinic or hospital needs, goals.Select a patient portal vendor.Create provider buy-in.Market the patient portal to end-users.Jun 6, 2017

What are the benefits of using a patient portal?

Portals can increase patient loyalty. The ongoing relationship and communication that occurs outside of appointments encourages patients to feel cared for and to remain loyal to your practice. Increase your value. Patients value the easy access to information and direct communication that comes with portal use.

What makes the patient portal different from a PHR?

The Portal is controlled by the source system (EMR/EHR/Hospital). On the other hand, the Personal Health Record (PHR) is more patient centric, is controlled by a patient or family member, and may or may not be connected to a doctor or hospital (i.e. it may be tethered or untethered).Sep 6, 2012

What are the disadvantages of patient portals?

Even though they should improve communication, there are also disadvantages to patient portals....Table of ContentsGetting Patients to Opt-In.Security Concerns.User Confusion.Alienation and Health Disparities.Extra Work for the Provider.Conclusion.Nov 11, 2021

What is portal message?

Portal messages are a secure, optional messaging tool built into the patient portal. Patient portal users can exchange messages with their pediatric practice, and the practice can receive and send portal messages with PCC EHR or pocketPCC.Jul 1, 2021

What is remote patient monitoring used for?

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) devices allow providers to monitor, report, and analyze their patient's acute or chronic conditions from outside the hospital or clinic setting. They enable real-time understanding of a patient's disease state, enabling the provider to make proactive clinical decisions.

Location explainer

View a PDF explaining the location terms used in the myViaChristi patient portal.

Patient Rights & Responsibilities

Via Christi holds in high regard the fundamental rights of patients. We take great care to treat patients with respect, consideration, dignity and privacy. Click below for patient rights and responsibilities information for our various ministries:

Physician orders

If your physician wrote an order referring you to the hospital for health services, be sure to bring it with you to help avoid unnecessary delays during registration.

Health insurance card and driver's license

Bring a current copy of your health insurance card and driver's license or other photo ID. We ask for these cards at each visit to ensure we have the most current information when we bill your insurance company.

Preregistration and preadmission

To expedite registration for future services, call 316-268-6881 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital on St. Francis or 316-689-6226 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital on Harry before your scheduled service date so we may verify pertinent demographic and insurance information.

Precertification

Many insurance plans require authorizations be obtained from the primary care physician or insurance company before services are provided. Failure to obtain required approvals may result in your claim being denied for payment, making you responsible for all charges.

Insurance network requirements

Some insurance plans require that you receive services at a contracting provider in order to receive the maximum benefit of your policy.

How long does it take to get a follow up email from the Health Information Department?

You should expect a follow-up email or call within 7 days.

Can I use my medical records online in Illinois?

Patients 12 and over are considered independent users of online medical records by Illinois law and can be issued an account. Anyone 11 and under must have a parent or legal guardian responsible for their online medical record and will not be issued their own account.