uab medical west patient portal

by Richmond Hammes 9 min read
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What is the patient portal and how does it work?

It allows you to manage your health and stay connected with your UAB health care providers. You can access this convenient and secure health management tool from anywhere you have access to the Internet. Registering for the patient portal is easy and begins with a short form you can complete online.

What is the RWJBarnabas Health Patient Portal?

The RWJBarnabas Health Patient Portal is a free service that provides convenient access to your personal health care information in a secure online environment. With the patient portal, you can view select test results, access your medical records and track your health information.

How do I sign up for the patient portal?

You can access this convenient and secure health management tool from anywhere you have access to the Internet. Registering for the patient portal is easy and begins with a short form you can complete online. Just visit our Self Enrollment page and follow the instructions provided.

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How to enroll in the patient portal?

To enroll in the patient portal, you must receive services at one of our locations. To create an account, you may self-enroll here. Alternatively, you may contact the location where you received care and tell them you would like to make an account. Registration requires an email and a valid ID.

What is the RWJBarnabas portal?

The RWJBarnabas Health Patient Portal is a free service that provides convenient access to your personal health care information in a secure online environment. With the patient portal, you can view select test results, access your medical records and track your health information.

How are messages sent to your provider's office transferred?

All messages sent to your provider’s office are transferred via a secure server compliant with HIPAA standards.

Can you access read only medical records?

At the hospital patient portal, you can access read-only medical information through our secure server. This includes educational materials, information on your current medications, allergies, immunizations, health issues, and lab test results. All information is pulled directly from your electronic health records. Due to the sensitive nature of radiology and pathology test results, these are not available on the patient portal and must be obtained through the hospital’s Health Information Department.

Is RWJBarnabas Health a centralized portal?

RWJBarnabas Health is in the process transitioning all of our hospitals to a centralized patient portal called MyChart where all hospitals’ records will eventually be contained within one system for your convenience. Please be assured that you will always have access to your medical records.

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