On your way home from your last medical appointment, did you think of something you meant to ask the doctor, but forgot to ask? Were you too hurried to stop at the appointment desk to schedule your next visit? Were you eager to get test results?
In our fast-paced society, these are common concerns for many patients. But e-Cleveland Clinic MyChart is eliminating these and other issues for patients.
With MyChart, patients can:
- View their medical records
- Request or cancel appointments
- Renew prescriptions
- E-mail their physician
- Review test results with the physician’s comments
Quick Access to Information
"It used to be that a week or two after an appointment, I would have to call for the results," says Frank Kender, a retired bank vice president and patient of internist Robert S. Juhasz, DO. "But with MyChart, I had Dr. Juhasz’s comments on my diagnosis the next morning. I had the ultrasound one day and the results the next without having to call anyone."
"It used to be that a week or two after an appointment, I would have to call for the results," says Frank Kender, a retired bank vice president and patient of internist Robert S. Juhasz, DO. "But with MyChart, I had Dr. Juhasz’s comments on my diagnosis the next morning. I had the ultrasound one day and the results the next without having to call anyone."
The user-friendly program also provides links to health information, including in-depth descriptions of laboratory tests and more than 9,000 prescription and over-the-counter medications, on sites regularly reviewed and updated by healthcare professionals.
Empowering Patients
"Patient empowerment is the fundamental issue," says Holly Miller, MD, Director of Clinical Internet Systems, who has led the adoption and implementation of MyChart. "We want to show patients that we value their time and respect their autonomy by giving them quick and easy access to information and appointment-making at their convenience, not ours."
Ask about signing up for e-Cleveland Clinic MyChart when you check in or see your doctor. For more information, visit www.eclevelandclinic.org/ and click on MyChart; or call 216.444.1740.
