MyChart is a web-based patient portal and electronic health record (EHR) system developed by Epic Systems Corporation. It is designed to facilitate communication and engagement between patients and their healthcare providers.
Key Features:
- Online Access to Medical Records
MyChart allows patients to access their electronic health records securely over the internet, such information as lab results, medications, allergies, and past medical history. - Appointment Scheduling
Patients can use MyChart to request and schedule appointments with their healthcare providers. - Secure Messaging
The platform enables secure communication between patients and their healthcare teams allowing patients to ask questions, request prescription refills, or seek advice from their healthcare providers. - Prescription Management
MyChart offers prescription refill requests and the ability to view current medication lists, dosages, and instructions. It helps patients stay informed about their medications, simplifies the refill process and makes explaining or describing your current medications to a healthcare person easy, practical and efficient. - Test Results
Patients can access their test results through MyChart as soon as they are available, allowing for quicker feedback and reducing the anxiety associated with waiting for results. - Health Reminders
The platform provides automated reminders for upcoming appointments, recommended screenings, and immunizations, helping patients stay on top of their healthcare needs. - Billing and Payment
Patients can view and pay their medical bills online through MyChart, making it convenient to manage healthcare expenses. - Health Education
MyChart often includes educational resources and information tailored to a patient’s specific medical conditions, promoting health literacy and self-care. - Proxy Access
Parents or legal guardians can use MyChart to manage the healthcare of their children or dependents, ensuring they stay up-to-date on appointments and medical information. - Mobile Access
MyChart is typically available as a mobile app, making it even more convenient for patients to access their health information and communicate with their healthcare providers from anywhere.
In summary
MyChart by Epic is a patient-centred digital platform that empowers individuals to take an active role in their healthcare management. It enhances communication between patients and healthcare providers, provides convenient access to medical records, and offers a range of features that improve the overall healthcare experience for patients.
Partner Hospitals
Campbellford Memorial Hospital
Haliburton Highlands Health Services
Lakeridge Health
Northumberland Hills Hospital
Peterborough Regional Health Centre
Ross Memorial Hospital
Scarborough Health Network
Signing up to MyCharts
You can sign up for MyChart by:
- Asking a member of your healthcare team to send you an email or text with the link to complete sign up, or
- Using the activation code included on the After Visit Summary provided by a member of your healthcare team. or
- Signing up on the log in page found at https://mychart.ourepic.ca.
