by Buck Gottlieb MD
Published 1 year ago
Updated 10 months ago
10 min read
How to get your patients to use your patient portal?
With a patient portal, you can:
Make appointments (non-urgent)
Request referrals
Refill prescriptions
Check benefits
Update insurance or contact information
Make payments to your provider's office
Complete forms
Ask questions through secure e-mail
How to log into online patient portal?
Online Patient Portal: NextMD/NextGEN
Access the Online Patient Portal: https://nextmd.com
Need to enroll for the first time? Download enrollment instructions
How to use your patient portal?
Download the free 'MEDITECH MHealth' app from the Apple Store or Google Play (depending on your device).
Once it has downloaded, open the app. ...
Click on the app again, and then select 'Connected Care Patient Portal.'
Enter your login ID and password
From the app home screen you will now be able to access your health information.
What is the value of a patient portal?
Portals can yield actual value for providers by boosting clinical and financial outcomes. They have the potential to drive patient engagement, patient satisfaction, loyalty, retention, and health outcomes. This is how it can be done.
OUR NEW PATIENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: ATHENA HEALTH
At Florida Orthopaedic Institute, we are constantly looking for ways to ensure that you are not only aware of but also involved in the maintenance and improvement of your health, so that you always have the highest quality of orthopaedic care.
HOW DOES THE ATHENAHEALTH PORTAL BENEFIT YOU?
You can send a message to the medical team, request prescription refills, and check the status of your bill in a personalized patient portal 24/7.
HOW DOES ATHENAHEALTH IMPACT MY VISIT?
Patients will be considered a new patient on their initial visit once ATHENAHEALTH is launched. You will have to input your health information into the new system, even if you have entered the information in a previous visit.