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Connecting to Your Health
Connecting to Your HealthWe are very much a digitally connected society- the way we communicate with each other, work, meet, watchTV, read the news, and even date happens more and more in a virtual world.We have all become used to a constant flow of knowledge and information. Access to your Healthcare isavailable this way too!Manage your health at any time, day, or night by signing up for a patient portal. It is easy to sign up. Ask foryour healthcare provider for a link to their patient portal or online web service. Then set up a username andpassword to access your health information.Through the patient portal you will see your personal health information including lab results and otherimportant health data collected in previous visits. No more waiting for a phone call or letter in the mail. You cansee your results and healthcare provider’s comments within days.Log in to manage your appointments. You can schedule your next appointment or view the details of your pastand upcoming appointments. You can also send a refill request for any of your medications directly to yourhealthcare provider, keep your list of medications up-to-date, and add important information to your medicalhistory that your healthcare provider should know.On your patient portal, you can also communicate with your healthcare provider. You can email your doctorany questions you have about your health between visits. If you cannot get into your healthcare provider’soffice for a visit or you are in between appointments, some patient portals allow you to connect in real time withyour doctor on your computer, tablet, or mobile device.You are managing your health every day; you are not alone. Connect with your healthcare provider more often;and share anything you monitor on a regular basis like blood pressure and blood glucose monitoring logs, tohelp your healthcare provider help you.Another benefit of signing up on a patient portal, all your health information is in one place. Your healthcareprovider can post your treatment plan, test results and appointment reminders. You can also pay bills, andreview or update insurance information.Finally, you will get email reminders and alerts to help you manage your health like annual checks ups and flushots. Be an active self-care manager, if you have not already done so, sign up for your patient portal. Askyour healthcare provider how you can register now. Connect to your health for better self-care now and in thefuture.This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.PRG58201A EN ConnectingToYourHealth.pdf© The Wellness NetworkPage 1 of 1
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