westchester medical center patient portal

How will Westchester Health Use my information on the patient portal?

as of october 17, 2020 patients will be given the opportunity to join mycare, the new wmchealth patient portal. mycare is a secure online website that provides convenient 24-hour access to personal health information including: medical history, medication lists, discharge instructions, test results, educational materials and non-urgent …

What's new at Westchester Medical Center?

Westchester NY Healthcare | Westchester Health Patient Portal Welcome to our NextGen Patient Portal! Our secure patient portal allows you electronic access to your medical records. On the portal you will be able to: Communicate with your doctor Request appointment with your doctor Request Refill Prescriptions Access your test results

What is the patient portal?

Westchester Medical Center Health Network Elevates Role of Phyllis Yezzo, DNP, RN, CPHQ to Senior Vice President & Chief Nurse Executive Phyllis Yezzo, DNP, RN, CPHQ will oversee nursing operations at all WMCHealth hospitals, nursing facilities and provider practices...

Why choose Westchester Health?

We are your neighbors, your friends, your children’s coaches and active volunteers in the towns where we live and practice. We are local, independent physicians who have earned your confidence and who help and support one another, allowing us to better serve the patients who come to us for care. For a referral to a doctor near you call 914 ...

What is the phone number for a 401(k) plan?

You may also call us at 914.493.5446 to inquire on specific products within the plans. We also encourage you to call your insurance company to confirm participation. You can also reach us at the above number to obtain information on your financial responsibility.

How long after a hospital admission do you have to contact your insurance?

You are responsible for contacting your insurance carrier prior to elective admission (if required) and 24 to 48 hours after Emergency Room admittance or transfer from another hospital. Refer to your contract to ensure you adhere to the terms of your specific plan.

Does WMC include a doctor's fee?

Your bill from WMC does not include your doctor's fee nor the fees of other physician specialists, such as anesthesiologists, radiologists, pathologists or other consulting physicians to whom you may be referred by your doctor. You will receive a separate bill for services from each of them.

What is chargemaster in Medicare?

The chargemaster (charge description master or CDM) is the list of all individual items and services maintained by a hospital for which the hospital has established a charge. A chargemaster rate represents the dollar amount assigned to specific medical services before application of any negotiated discounts to third-party payers. The actual hospital charges will vary based on the type of care provided, treatments, individual health conditions and other factors.

Is a physician's bill included in hospital charges?

Physician Services. It is important for you to know that the physician services you receive in the hospital are not included in the hospital’s charges. Physicians bill for their services separately and may or may not participate in the same health plans as the hospital.

What is chargemaster information?

The chargemaster information, by itself, is not used to determine how much patients may need to pay, or to compare what a patient might owe a hospital. Your out-of-pocket costs will depend upon actual services that you receive, the hospital’s negotiated rates with your insurance plan and your insurance coverage.