Upstate MyChart: Your Secure Online Health Connection
Upstate MyChart is a secure online patient portal designed to put you in control of your health. It provides instant access to your and your family's health information, making healthcare management easier. Exclusively available to Upstate patients, MyChart offers a range of features accessible through a dedicated app for iPads, iPhones, and Android smartphones.
Key Features of Upstate MyChart
Upstate MyChart, launched in 2012, provides patients with access to their medical records, giving them the ability to view their health summary, test results, medications, and more. It also allows Upstate patients to communicate with their care team, schedule appointments, and pay bills online. Managing your health is made easier with Upstate’s MyChart secure online patient portal.
Convenient Access and Communication
MyChart simplifies healthcare management by allowing you to securely view your medical records anytime, anywhere. Need to book a visit, follow-up, or annual check-up? MyChart makes it simple to connect with your provider through secure video visits. Have a question about your medication or treatment plan? Instead of waiting for a phone call, MyChart notifies you as soon as new lab or imaging results are available.
Mobile Accessibility
If you have an iPad or an iPhone or Android smart phone, you can access your MyChart account via the MyChart “app.” So wherever you are, you have easy access to your information. Just go to your App Store select Upstate MyChart and install.
MyChart Bedside: Enhancing the Inpatient Experience
MyChart Bedside is a digital tool designed to enhance the experience for admitted patients. It is a spinoff of sorts of Upstate MyChart. Whether a hospital stay is planned or unexpected, it can be a source of stress and uncertainty for both patients and their loved ones. MyChart Bedside is a powerful digital tool available on a patient’s own mobile device that is designed to improve the experience for admitted patients.
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Seamless Integration and Information Access
“With MyChart Bedside, patients can connect to the app as easily as they access their regular MyChart account. Upon admission, the feature automatically recognizes the patient with an existing MyChart account and invites them to seamlessly view their inpatient information," Jones said. Whether one is at Upstate for a brief visit or an extended stay, MyChart Bedside is designed to create a more personalized and connected healthcare experience.
Empowering Patients During Hospital Stays
For patients admitted to the hospital, MyChart Bedside offers an added layer of comfort, clarity, and control during their stay. “MyChart Bedside empowers patients to take an active role in their care by providing greater transparency-enhancing communication, increasing comfort, and improving overall satisfaction, says Jones.
How to Get Started with Upstate MyChart
Existing Upstate patients, or those with an anticipated hospital stay are encouraged to download the MyChart app and create an account. To request an account or to download the app, visit MyChart.
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