Why to use patient portals?
- Patient engagement: active involvement of patients in their own health care
- User perceptions: thoughts, feelings, and opinions of patients, caregivers, and health care team members about their experiences with a patient portal
- Health outcomes: impact of patient portals on clinical indicators
What do patients want in a patient portal?
It contains detailed track records related to recent doctor visits, discharge summaries, medications, immunizations, and lab results. It also provides patients with convenient access to personal health information while allowing them to interact and communicate with healthcare professionals via the internet.
How to use our patient portal?
Use Our Patient Portal. In order to access our patient portal, you need to be a current patient who has had at least one visit in our office. Our front desk can supply you with a temporary portal password after you contact us with a valid email address. Once you have your email and temporary password, you can reach our portal directly from the ...
What does our patient portal do for You?
With your patient portal, you can be in control of your health and care. Patient portals can also save your time, help you communicate with your doctor, and support care between visits.
What are the symptoms of the flu in the hospital?
Additionally, patients and visitors entering the hospital will be screened for symptoms of the flu and COVID-19. These include: fever, cough, and shortness of breath. You will not be permitted to enter if you exhibit signs of an influenza-like illness.
What is follow up after surgery?
Follow-up visits after a surgery or other procedure help assure us that your recovery goes as anticipated.
Is smoking allowed in the University of Iowa?
For your health and the health of others, University of Iowa Health Care and the UI campus are 100 percent smoke-free and tobacco-free. Smoking cigarettes (tobacco or electronic), cigars, or pipes and using chewing or smokeless tobacco is not allowed within or on the grounds.
Important Updates During COVID-19
Some of our policies and procedures have changed due to the pandemic. Those of particular interest to our patients are listed below.
Your Connection to Michigan Medicine
The MyUofMHealth Patient Portal (link is external) is a secure way to manage your health, offering a 24/7 connection to Michigan Medicine and your important health information. Through the portal you can:
Contact Information
For questions or more information about the MyUofMHealth Patient Portal (link is external) contact our Health Information Management Department:
Can you email patient link?
We strongly recommend that you use PatientLink (not email) for any confidential communication with health care providers at Health Services. Through PatientLink, you can view and print your immunization records and communicate securely with Health Services.
Do uploaded documents update?
Uploaded documents DO NOT immediately update or appear in your immunization record.