How do I start?

If your main healthcare professional offers a patient portal, use it. It's the best way to have all your medical information in one place where both you and your healthcare professional can see it.

Ask the staff at the front desk how to get started. Then explore the portal's features. Most portals offer the following:

• Appointment reminders.
• Medicine lists.
• Notes about what happens at your visits. This sometimes comes with educational material about your condition or procedure.
• Secure messages between you and your healthcare professional.
• Test results.
• Screening due dates.
• A record of vaccines.