Patient Authentication
How to allow a third-party app to access
your health record
Patients of providers that use Epic software are able to connect third-party applications (apps) to
retrieve parts of their health record for their own personal use.
Examples of data that can be pulled into an
app include lab results, allergies, medications, and immunization history.
In order to authenticate an app to retrieve your health data, follow these
steps (note that images may not reflect your healthcare organization's exact
layout
or content for each step in the process):
1.
Make sure you have a
MyChart (patient portal) account created for your healthcare provider
organization. You will need your login credentials
for the authentication process.
Note: MyChart is an Epic branded name. Your organization may use a
different name for their patient portal.
2.
Access the application
on your personal device. Carefully review the app's terms and conditions.
3.
The app may ask you to
select your healthcare provider from a list. Select your healthcare provider.
4. You will now be redirected to your provider's MyChart login
screen. Enter your credentials to continue.
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5. If you have access to another person’s account, you will need to
select to which account you are linking the app.
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6.
You may see a page
with details about the application. These details come from a questionnaire
that the app developer fills out and attests to, such
as how the app is funded, whether it distributes your data to
other parties, and whether you're able to delete or see records of the data the
app
collects. Review this information carefully and determine
whether you would like the app to have access to your health information. If
you would like
to allow the app to access your data, check the "I have
read the statements above" box, and then click "Allow Access".
Example of an app that has filled out questionnaire with useful information:
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Example of an app that has neglected to fill out the questionnaire:
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7. You can review and remove app access to your health data at any
time by navigating to the 'Manage My Linked Apps and Devices' page in MyChart.
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