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by Prof. Orland Abernathy 9 min read
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What is the Northwell FollowMyHealth patient portal?

The FollowMyHealth Patient Portal works hand in hand with your Northwell account to give you more access to your personal medical records—from Northwell and other medical providers—and more control over your health care. Visit FollowMyHealth to sign up or log in. Some Northwell Health practices are affiliated with other patient portals.

Why choose Northwell Health-GoHealth urgent care?

A visit to a Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care center puts you in the hands of our highly credentialed providers who will expertly attend to your immediate needs. But it also opens the door to all the resources of our esteemed local health system partner, Northwell Health.

How do I call for a Northwell ambulance?

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What is the patient portal for Northwell Health?

FollowMyHealth is a patient portal, made available by Northwell Health, to provide a convenient way for patients to access their personal health information from any computer or mobile device with internet access.

How do I access my Northwell lab results?

Please note that lab results can only be released to the patient or an authorized representative, Results are also available to some Northwell Health Physician Partners (NHPP) patients through FollowMyHealth, Northwell's patient portal. Call (844) 364-8108 for questions and technical support.

What is the FollowMyHealth app?

FollowMyHealth is an online tool that gives you anywhere, anytime access to your personal health records. This allows you to take a proactive role in managing your care. Many healthcare providers and physicians use FollowMyHealth as their main engagement platform.

What app does Northwell Health use?

FollowMyHealth®Do even more with FollowMyHealth® The Northwell Health app and FollowMyHealth work together so you can manage your care from anywhere. Connect to FollowMyHealth right from the app to access lab results, prescription information and more.

Is FollowMyHealth the same as MyChart?

Reviewers felt that MyChart meets the needs of their business better than FollowMyHealth. When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that MyChart is the preferred option. For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of MyChart over FollowMyHealth.

How do I connect to FollowMyHealth?

Step 1: In the FollowMyHealth® platform, select “My Account” in the top right-hand corner. Then select “My Connections” from the drop-down list. Step 2: On this screen, click the button on the right that says, “Add Organization” and give the appropriate information.

How do I use FollowMyHealth app?

0:413:00FollowMyHealth Patient Portal Walk-Through - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipClick on the button in the top right corner that says add apps. Moving over to the top right side ofMoreClick on the button in the top right corner that says add apps. Moving over to the top right side of the screen you'll see appointments. This is where you can view upcoming or past appointments.

Is patient portal an app?

The PatientPORTAL App connects you, the patient, with your healthcare provider. The App enables you to view upcoming appointments and lab results, as well as send and receive secure messages for yourself and any dependents that you may have for easy communication with your provider.

How do I download FollowMyHealth?

If you have an Apple device, you would click on the Apps Store message. It will take you to the Apps Store to download the app. After you install the app and you run into the message again, click on the FollowMyHealth icon and it will launch the app for you.

Is FollowMyHealth app free?

The reason for this is that the site is not very compatible on Chrome on an Android device or Safari on an Apple device. Because of this, the FollowMyHealth mobile app was created. The app is free of charge and is small, so it won't take up much space on your device.

How do I connect my Northwell to FollowMyHealth?

While in the Northwell Health app, tap the "Me" icon in the bottom navigation menu to enter your profile. Once in your profile, you will see a button to connect to FollowMyHealth. Or you can connect to FollowMyHealth here.

How do I get my Northwell email on my iPhone?

The app can be downloaded to your phone from the App Store if you have an iPhone, or the Google Play Store if you have an Android. Search for “Northwell Health” in your app store and follow the instructions to download the free app on your phone. You will need to create a Northwell account in order to use the app.

How old do you have to be to get a Northwell account?

For legal reasons, you must be 18 years of age or older to create a Northwell account. Create an account with your information—even if you plan to book or manage care for someone else, including children under the age of 18.

How long does it take to create a Northwell account?

Creating your Northwell account will take approximately 5-10 minutes. Let's get started! Set up an account so you can manage your care online and access features that will save you time and effort.

What is the number to call for NICU?

Support groups and programs for new and expectant parents include: Breastfeeding—free support group, online breastfeeding and prenatal classes through Baby University. Call (516) 562-4447 for breastfeeding helpline. NICU Sibling. Call (516) 562-3843 for more details.

What is an important message from Medicare?

If you are a Medicare patient , be sure you are given a notice called An Important Message from Medicare by the hospital’s discharge planner or caseworker. This details your rights to remain in the hospital for care and provides contact information to appeal a discharge decision.

Virtual Visits offer face-to-face exams from home

Virtual Visits are a safe and increasingly popular alternative for patients and their providers today. In fact, we use telemedicine to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions, from allergies and rashes to sprains and bug bites, UTIs, pink eye, coughs, colds, flu and much more.

Care that goes beyond our doorstep

Through our integrated partnership with Northwell Health, we can give you priority referrals to specialists within the Northwell network.

COVID-19 testing available

Whether you need a COVID-19 test for travel requirements or because you aren’t feeling well, we offer rapid and PCR testing 7 days a week. For COVID-19 testing, save your spot online or schedule a Virtual Visit with one of our providers.

Care centered around you

A visit to a Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care center puts you in the hands of our highly credentialed providers who will expertly attend to your immediate needs. But it also opens the door to all the resources of our esteemed local health system partner, Northwell Health.

New York insurance and pricing

We are in-network with most major New York and national insurance plans, and provide affordable same-day pricing for patients without insurance.

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