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The Patient Portal—Help or Hindrance?

Just Want to Talk | Last Active: Feb 17 12:10am | Replies (227)

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@yellowdoggirl

How about this: due to an as-yet undiagnosed probable heart issue, I have visited my local emergency department a couple of times. They are overwhelmed with people coming in, the staff is overworked and excellent.
I have used my smartphone to access MyChart to find my blood results before the workers can come and tell me what's going on. Last time I had to use it to register myself because no hospital worker could come to sign me in. Internet service wasn't great so it took a long time, but I was waiting a long time anyway with nothing to do so the challenge occupied my mind.

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I found a way to avoid crowds at Urgent Care/Emergency Room - I do not know if it will work for you. Mine is combined and 24-hour service.
If it is not an absolute emergency and can wait a few hours, I go between 3am and 6am. I get right in!