MyChart Is the Patient’s Friend and Resource

John Carrigg, President & CEO

You have a free, powerful tool at your disposal that connects you to your UHS provider, your pharmacy and every aspect of your care, all from the comfort of your home or mobile device. It’s called MyChart, and it puts you in the driver’s seat.

When UHS adopted the electronic health record system offered by Epic Systems Corp. two years ago, we also gained the ability to sign up patients for MyChart. It’s one of the most universally accepted and easy-to-use patient portal giving consumers immediate access to their health records online.

All you need to become a MyChart member is access to the internet, via either a desktop computer, laptop or mobile device (such as a smart phone), as well as an up-to-date browser, such as Chrome or Firefox. You will also need to create a secure username and password, and provide an e-mail address for receiving notifications.

You can connect with your care team, schedule appointments, e-mail your provider and view summaries of your visits. You can get a prescription refilled, update your medications, view test results and get online medical records downloaded for free. You can also pay doctor and hospital bills online—and even get a cost estimate ahead of time!

With MyChart, you also have the ability to share your health record with a family member or caregiver if you wish. Likewise, if you’re a parent of a pediatric patient, you can keep track of your child’s immunizations and medical conditions, and print copies of their vaccination records to provide to a school, summer camp or babysitter.

MyChart is easy to use, even if you are less than computer-savvy. Learn more at right, or join right now by visiting nyuhs.org/mychart.

John M. Carrigg

President & CEO of UHS