MyChart: Empowered Inpatient and ED Experience
What You Need To Know
Available on a patient's own smartphone or personal device, MyChart not only allows patients to interact with their ambulatory physicians and care but now has features for patients inpatient and in the ED.
MyChart now gives patients and their families a real-time window into their hospital stay. It provides them and their designated proxies with unprecedented access to their health information, empowering them to become active partners in their care.
When an admitted patient opens their MyChart, the "Your Hospital Stay" page automatically appears, providing a gateway to a more informed and less stressful healthcare experience.
Key Features for an Empowered Inpatient and ED Experience
MyChart now provides patients direct access to the information they need most:
- Schedule: A clear overview of their daily appointments, tests, and procedures.
- Care Team: Photos and roles of the clinicians involved in their care.
- Test Results: Real-time access to lab results and imaging reports.
- Medications: A list of their current medications and educational information.
- Clinical Notes: The ability to review notes written by their care team.
- Education: Tailored resources to help them understand their condition and treatment.
- Discharge Planning: A checklist to track progress toward a safe and timely discharge.
Why This Matters:
- Improved Patient Conversations: Informed patients ask better questions, leading to more meaningful and efficient discussions.
- Reduced Anxiety, Increased Trust: Transparency demystifies the hospital experience, building patient confidence and trust.
- Streamlined Education & Discharge: The app provides on-demand access to educational materials and discharge instructions, reinforcing your guidance and ensuring a smoother transition home.
We are asking every clinical team member to actively encourage patients and their families to use MyChart. A simple introduction can make a world of difference.
Get Started:
- Introduce the Tool: Mention MyChart during your initial interactions with patients.
- Highlight Key Benefits: Explain how it can help them stay informed and involved.
- Access Resources: Click Here to Access the Resource Folder for additional materials and information.
