urgent-md patient portal

What is the CityMD patient portal?

CityMD Patient portal allows you to view, download, and print your test results. How to create a new Portal account? You will need to register your email with CityMD and become web-enabled to gain access to your patient portal. Contact our Aftercare Department at 855-624-8963, and please dial "1" from the menu options.

How do I get access to my Patient Portal?

You will need to register your email with CityMD and become web-enabled to gain access to your patient portal. Contact our Aftercare Department at 855-624-8963, and please dial "1" from the menu options. Can’t access your Portal account? Please visit Patient Portal (athenahealth.com) to reset your password or call our Aftercare Department.

Why urgent-MD?

WHY URGENT-MD? We treat conditions requiring immediate attention, but do not require ER care or hospitalization. Whether it's for a cold or flu, a strep test, an infection, a wound, a broken bone - or most any urgent minor medical need - Urgent-MD is your neighborhood Family Urgent Care Center.

Why choose urgent care in Hewlett?

For many of our patients, we’re their local and accessible medical provider that can always see you the same day. With urgent care locations in Hewlett and Cedarhurst, patients from across the Five Towns find it quick and convenient to drive to one of our locations and get seen by a doctor right away.

Why PCR is better than the rapid COVID-19 test?

“PCR tests are more reliable and accurate due to testing the specific genetic material of the virus, eliminating the interference from other viruses,” said Heather Seyko, a Laboratory Services manager for OSF HealthCare.

How long should I wait to get tested for COVID-19 after exposure?

Key times to get tested: If you have symptoms, test immediately. If you were exposed to COVID-19 and do not have symptoms, wait at least 5 full days after your exposure before testing. If you test too early, you may be more likely to get an inaccurate result.

Are the COVID-19 PCR tests accurate?

PCR tests are very accurate when properly performed by a health care professional, but the rapid test can miss some cases.

What does it mean if I have a negative rapid test result?

What does it mean if I have a negative rapid test result? A negative test result means that proteins from the virus that causes COVID-19 were not found in your sample. It is possible for this test to give a negative result that is incorrect (false negative).

What should I do if I was exposed to COVID-19?

If you were exposed to someone with COVID-19, you may have been infected with the virus. Follow CDC's recommendations for what to do if you were exposed. This includes wearing a high-quality mask when indoors around others (including inside your home) for 10 days, testing, and monitoring yourself for symptoms.

When is Rapid antigen test more accurate for COVID-19?

Rapid antigen tests are most accurate when they are used in people who have signs or symptoms of COVID-19, especially during the first week of illness. People who test negative may still be infected.

Can a COVID-19 RT-PCR test be falsely negative?

RT-PCR tests are not perfect, Alland said. “After the first week of infection, there is a decline in virus shedding in the respiratory tract, where tests can become falsely negative,” he said.

Which COVID-19 tests are more accurate PCR or antigen tests?

PCR tests are more accurate than antigen tests. "PCR tests are the gold standard for detecting SARS-CoV-2," says Dr. Broadhurst. "It is the most accurate testing modality that we have.

Can a PCR test detect the COVID-19 Omicron variant?

The good news is that, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), PCR and rapid antigen tests can still detect Omicron as well as previous variants.

Is it possible to have COVID-19 despite a negative test?

If you have some symptoms and then feel healthy again, and have multiple negative tests throughout that time, it's possible that your immune system was able to prevent the virus levels from getting high enough to be detected on an antigen or even a PCR test.

What are consequences of a false negative COVID-19 test?

Risks to a patient of a false negative test result include: delayed or lack of supportive treatment, lack of monitoring of infected individuals and their household or other close contacts for symptoms resulting in increased risk of spread of COVID-19 within the community, or other unintended adverse events.

Can at-home COVID-19 antigen tests give a false negative?

However, if you perform an at-home COVID-19 antigen test, you could get a false negative result. This means that the test may not detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus that is in your nasal swab sample. This could happen if you test soon after you get an infection, especially if you don't have COVID-19 symptoms.

What is the incubation time for COVID-19?

From this review, the investigators determined the average incubation period to be 6.57 days, ranging from 1.80 to 18.87 days. The incubation period of the wild-type, Wuhan strain was determined to be 6.65 days.

How fast does the Omicron COVID-19 variant spread?

In its early days, the variant caused an alarming spike in COVID-19 cases in South Africa—they went from 300 a day in mid-November to 3,000 a day at the end of that month. In the first months of 2022, an Omicron subvariant called BA.2 began to spread even faster than other Omicron variants.

Can you be contagious before you test positive for COVID-19?

Generally, a person with COVID-19 is considered infectious starting two days before they develop symptoms, or two days before the date of their positive test if they do not have symptoms, according to the CDC.

How many days are you contagious with COVID-19?

Those who do get infected with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 will likely remain infectious no longer than 10 days after symptoms begin. Individuals with severe-to-critical illness stemming from a COVID infection likely aren't infectious 20 days after symptoms first began.

Is Urgent MD a member of the Urgent Care Association of America?

Urgent MD Is proud to be a member of the Urgent Care Association of America.

Is Urgent MD a local hospital?

Urgent MD is much more than a local urgent care facility. For many of our patients, we’re their local and accessible medical provider that can always see you the same day. With urgent care locations in Hewlett and Cedarhurst, patients from across the Five Towns find it quick and convenient to drive to one of our locations and get seen by a doctor right away.

What is eCheck-in in a doctor's waiting room?

You can use eCheck-In to: Update your address and other personal information.

What to do when you get to your appointment?

When you get to your appointment, please call the office to let them know you've arrived and office staff will share next steps.

What is the CityMD Patient Portal?

CityMD Patient portal allows you to view, download, and print your test results.

What is the 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.

How do I access my lab test results?

Lab results are delivered to your patient portal account. Log in or register online. Please wait at least seven to ten days after your visit to view your lab results online .

Can I communicate with CityMD through the Portal?

Currently you are unable to communicate with CityMD staff through our portal, for any additional questions please call our Aftercare Department.