PROVIDENCE – Coastal Medical, a Lifespan entity, will transition on Monday to Lifespan's electronic health record (EHR), LifeChart, and patient portal, MyLifespan, using Epic software.
The new platform will enhance the patient experience with:
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The ability to view health records for Lifespan primary care locations, hospitals, specialists, laboratories, and imaging in one patient portal (MyLifespan).
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Streamlined portal alerts for Lifespan test results, such as lab and imaging.
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Added functionality like online scheduling, appointment waitlists, and video visits for some appointment types.
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Speedier check-in process that allows patients to update information prior to their visit.
“Coastal Medical’s adoption of Lifespan’s EHR is cause for much excitement because it allows for one patient record to be shared by all Lifespan entities,” said Ed McGookin, president of Coastal Medical. “This change will help to improve continuity of care, increase patient safety and enhance operational efficiencies – a win-win situation for both our patients and our employees.”
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