How do I enroll in the Berkshire patient portal?
On February 1st of 2020, Berkshire Health Systems implemented a new Electronic Health Record system called Meditech Expanse, and as part of that, a new Berkshire Patient Portal. You can enroll in the Berkshire Patient Portal by receiving an email invite when you visit: Berkshire Medical Center & Fairview Hospital Physician Practices
What is BMC’s policy on visitors to the hospital?
Patients will be asked to wear masks for the entire time they have visitors in their rooms. BMC is committed to ensuring that all visitors enjoy full and equal visitation privileges consistent with patient preferences.
When will BMC release notes and results to MyChart?
Beginning on November 16, BMC will be releasing notes and results without a time delay to MyChart. If you have any questions about this information, please contact your care team.
What is patient portal?
Melanie Cole (Host): 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. Patients can view health information such as recent doctor visits, discharge summary, medications, and it can really help you to be your own best health advocate. My guest today is Dr. Rebecca Mishuris. She’s associate chief medical information officer at Boston Medical Center and an assistant professor at Boston University’s School of Medicine. Welcome to the show, Dr. Mishuris. Tell us about patient portals and how they sort of came to be developed.
Why is patient portal important?
Dr. Mishuris: Absolutely. So, from a provider perspective, patients who have a patient portal and use it are easier to communicate with because it can be done in a kind of easier, quicker format, and it's also easier to take care of those patients. We actually get more information from patients through the patient portal than we might through a phone call or a series of phone calls or a visit even because patients are able to give us information at the time that they have the information rather than waiting two weeks or two months for their next visit when they may have forgotten some symptom or a question that they had for their provider.
How many beds does Boston Medical Center have?
For more information, see our information sharing FAQ.. Boston Medical Center (BMC) is a 514-bed academic medical center located in Boston's historic South End, providing medical care for infants, children, teens and adults.
What is MyChart?
MyChart is the best way to receive care over the phone or your computer, including virtual visits and messaging your provider.
How do I use MyChart?
To sign up for MyChart, click here. You’ll be asked to fill out information about yourself, including your address, date of birth, and email address. Please note that it will ask for part of your Social Security number. This is necessary to verify your identity before we can share medical records. Or, your doctor will give you an activation code to sign up.
Is BMC releasing notes?
Because of a new federal rule, BMC will be releasing notes and results without a time delay to MyChart. As of November 16, you, and anyone you've given MyChart access to, will see test results without a time delay, a summary of what you told the doctor or nurse, findings from exams, your doctor's assessment or diagnosis of any medical conditions, and your treatment plan and next steps. We hope this information will help you take care of your health the best you can. For more information, see our information sharing FAQ..
