My Chart

phoenixbrd · ‎03-27-2010

This is a medical portal for your medical history and information. Perhaps many of you are using this portal and like the electronic recording keeping and potential advantages. I can understand your preference. However, we are not prone to share electronic information. Doctors are able to write their personal observations/opinions. I know most won't and will be succinct and informative. Of course, I can ask if required.....just wondering if anyone has had the experience of declining the offer.

My question: has anyone ever refused to use a medical portal? I know the advantages and disadvantages....just wondering if necessary and your experience. Thanks for sharing.

Love my grandkids · ‎11-24-2013

@phoenixbrd I too am well aware of them but honestly have zero interest in using them. I'm glad I never used one with my now-ex eye doctor as I "fired" him recently and have a new one!

I sometimes get suggestions from a couple of medical providers about it but I'm really not interested.

jannabelle1 · ‎09-12-2010

My husband and I each have My Chart and never thought about declining to set it up. We've used it for routine questions that our doctors' nurses have answered for us, as well as getting some results and comments from our doctors. I find it invaluable, especially when it's difficult to leave phone messages in a busy doctor's office. If you feel so strongly against using it, then that's what you should do.

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

I think medical providers will be less likely to make personal observations with an electronic record. I like being able to access my labs, procedures, and visit notes quickly online.

Whether you choose to use it or not, your records will be available to other doctors electronically.

geezerette · ‎03-16-2010

A couple of my doctors have them available, but I don't use them.

RollTide2008 · ‎02-14-2017

I love My Chart. I can schedule appointments on it and review and pay my bill. It makes my life easier. I'm not going to be obstinate about using it.

deepwaterdotter · ‎03-09-2010

@jannabelle1 wrote:
My husband and I each have My Chart and never thought about declining to set it up. We've used it for routine questions that our doctors' nurses have answered for us, as well as getting some results and comments from our doctors. I find it invaluable, especially when it's difficult to leave phone messages in a busy doctor's office. If you feel so strongly against using it, then that's what you should do.

Same for us. I like to read the after-visit summary and doctor's comments.

Laura14 · ‎06-09-2014

I was initially resistant to it until I had a health scare. I was able to read on My Chart on a Sunday the report that told me I was fine.

My doctor's nurse didn't call me until almost a week later. It saved me days of worry and grief.

I am all for cutting the humans out of my life now and taking advantage of what I can do myself. Unfortunately, I have found in the healthcare industry the only person that really cares about you is still only you.

pupwhipped · ‎03-11-2010

I love them and I'm thankful to have the option. I can see all my tests results (current and years passed) easily and have sent numerous questions to my doctor via the portal and always get a quick response back from his nurse. At this point I can't imagine not having them!