Why is it important to access your medical records?
Accessing your personal medical records through a patient portal can help you be more actively involved in your own healthcare. Accessing your family members' health information can help you take care of them easier.
What is patient portal?
A patient portal is a secure online website that gives you convenient 24-hour access to your personal health information and medical records-called an Electronic Health Record or EHR- from anywhere with an Internet connection.
Do patient portals have privacy?
Yes. Patient portals have privacy and security safeguards in place to protect your health information. But always remember to protect your username and password from others and always make sure to only log onto the patient portal from a personal or secure computer.