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It’s
easy to use. It’s always open.
And it’s safe.
It’s the Dignity Health Online Pa-
tient Center—a one-stop, electronic
tool that allows you to review your
medical information anytime you
want. All you need is an internet
connection and a web browser.
“It’s a secure web portal where
patients can access their health
information from the electronic
medical records system used by
their hospital,” says Brian Talbot,
Dignity Health’s IT Collaboration
Director.
“It’s login- and password-protected,”
he says, “much like online banking.”
Howcan it helpyou?
Among other things, the Online
Patient Center allows you to:
See what conditions you’ve been
Manage your appointments, securely access your health
information, and quickly view your lab results with the Dignity
Health Online Patient Center.
Online Patient Center allows
secure, easy access to personal
health records
treated for and what procedures
were done during hospital visits
Review discharge instructions
Read a list of your current
medications and allergies
Manage your upcoming hospital
appointments
Users can also see results of lab
tests much more quickly, says
Roque Matagulay, RN, Dignity
Health Clinical Informaticist.
“The health records office guaran-
tees a 30-day turnaround,” he says.
“But online, you can get lab reports
within 24 hours. That’s a popular
feature.”
Additional features—including
an app for mobile devices—are
planned, he says.
Overall, “The intent is to make
sure patients have the opportunity
How to sign up
The Dignity Health Online Patient
Center is easy to register for and
use. All you need to do is:
Provide your email address
during hospital registration
Check your inbox for an
invitation to enroll
Click on the link provided and
follow the simple instructions
If you have questions after
you’re enrolled, call the
toll-free, 24-hour support line
at
877.621.8014
. Or, go to
DignityHealth.org/Patients
and
select your hospital from the drop-
down menu for your region.
Click
here for a
snapshot
of your
health
to engage in their own health
care,” Talbot says. “The more
engaged you are, the more likely
you are to enjoy better health.”
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