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• Follow My Health

MANAGE YOUR HEALTH ONLINE

Columbia Nephrology is excited to bring you the latest advance in personal health care management - and YOU'RE in the driver's seat. Welcome to FollowMyHealth@ColumbiaNephrology; the Patient Health Portal is the next big leap in health technology.

FollowMyHealth@ColumbiaNephrology is a secure, convenient way to manage your personal health care and receive communication directly from your doctor's office online. This FREE self-service health management tool can improve interactions with your doctor's office, provide you with important health care information and give you the ability to make more informed decisions about your health!

Features

ONLINE ACCESS - ANYWHERE, ANYTIME

View your health information electronically and upcoming appointments via a web browser

THE COMFORT OF A SECURE ENVIRONMENT

Your health information is posted to a highly secure data repository

YOUR INFORMATION - AND YOU MANAGE IT

Review and update your health history and personal health record online Download select health information – physician summaries, medications, and problem lists View personal health information from other participating organizations Review your personal medical record, including office visits, physician notes, conditions, and medications View test and lab results

CONNECT WITH YOUR DOCTOR'S OFFICE

Receive email notification and reminders of appointments Receive reminders for preventative and follow-up care

POWERED BY FOLLOWMYHEALTH

The next generation universal health record, FollowMyHealth, combines patient-provider communication with a patient-managed personal health record. One of the best features of this technology is the seamless combination of information from multiple health care organizations which creates the potential for all of your health care information in one easy place.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

CLICK ON QUESTIONS BELOW FOR ANSWERS

How do I sign up for FollowMyHealth@ColumbiaNephrology

You must sign up during an office visit. If you choose to join, we will verify your identity, collect your completed demographic survey with your email address. Then within 5 business days, you will receive an invitation via email to activate your online account. The email invitation will include a link to the online health record. You will be required to enter an INVITATION CODE, which are the last four digits of your social security number.

What do I need to login?

In order to use FollowMyHealth@ColumbiaNephrology, you must have either a Facebook, Yahoo, Google, or Hotmail email account. These accounts are free of charge and are necessary to log in safely and securely. If you already have one of these accounts, then you are ready to go.

When I receive an email to sign-up for FollowMyHealth@ColumbiaNephrology how long will the link in the email be valid?

The link is valid for 60 days, but you should activate the account as soon as possible to start receiving information.

Is there a timeout setting?

Yes, users will be automatically logged out of FollowMyHealth@ColumbiaNephrology after 10 minutes of inactivity.

What if I have concerns or questions about the content of my record?

Call Columbia Nephrology at 803-252-9907 and ask for the Portal Secretary. They will work with your doctor to clarify the information.

Can I un-enroll from FollowMyHealth@ColumbiaNephrology?

Yes, your account can be disabled from receiving further medical data but the historical data will remain. This can be done within the "Connections Tab" by removing Columbia Nephrology.

Technical Requirements:

Compatible Browsers: Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher, Mozilla FireFox 2 & 3, Google Chrome 4, Safari 1 & 2

Operating Systems: Windows or MAC

Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 is required (you will be prompted if not already installed)

Must have a Facebook, Hotmail, Google, or Yahoo email account.

Turnaround time for information:

View medical record after initial sign up -up to 1 week Please allow the following intervals for interactions with your health care providers:

View test results - immediately after the provider has verified the results

View notes from office visit - within 1 day of the visit