The MyChart app is a way to manage all your healthcare and health information and that of your family members.
It’s an almost indispensable app if you wish to keep your health data close and accessible in case of emergencies and keep track of medical expenses.
A significant upgrade to the Message Center introduce a conversational layout similar to other messaging apps.
Communicate with your healthcare team
Review your health information, medications, immunizations, and test results, etc.
Connect your account to Google Fit to collate your device’s health and fitness data
Review past appointments and hospital stays
View clinical notes your healthcare provider has shared
Manage and schedule doctor and hospital appointments
Set up reminders in the To-Do section
Founded in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1979, the app developer, Epic is a privately-owned healthcare software provider. While primarily a US product, MyChart is now used in several countries worldwide.
A major feature of MyChart is its medical expenses functionality. Not only can you review and pay medical bills, but you can also get a price estimate for healthcare in advance. And keep tabs on all your consultations, both in-person and video consultations.
Notably, the app lets users share their medical data securely. And draw together all your healthcare accounts. So it is possible to get an overview in one place, even if you have visited numerous healthcare service organizations over the years.
By enabling push notifications in the app’s account settings, you will receive alerts whenever new information is available in your MyChart.
It’s free
Multi-language support
Aggregates all your health info in one easily accessible place
Easy to use
You can add family members to one account
In-app messaging features to contact health professionals
Your healthcare provider must be signed up to MyChart as well
You need your healthcare service to enable features and keep their app up to date
The MyChart app is downloadable from both Google Play and Apple’s App Store.
Your MyChart experience may differ from that of other people as the features depend on which ones have been enabled by your healthcare provider. You should always also use the most up-to-date version of MyChart.
To use MyChart, you need to have a healthcare provider account. To do so, install the app and then find the name of your healthcare org. Alternatively, you can go directly to the healthcare provider’s MyChart login page.
When you’re registered, activate fingerprint authentication or create a PIN to log in faster without using your MyChart login details every time.
You can check out which healthcare companies use MyChart by visiting the mychart.com website.
The Android app’s requirements vary by device. Users at Google Play give MyChart a 4.2 rating.
Meanwhile, iOS users need to supply 112.2 MB of storage space and iOS 11.0 or later. The App Store has the app as #1 in Medical, but users reckon it’s only worth a 3.2 out of five rating.
