{"id":6786,"date":"2018-02-19T10:38:20","date_gmt":"2018-02-19T15:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/?p=6786"},"modified":"2024-07-08T06:06:03","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T10:06:03","slug":"updates-to-myuofmhealth-improve-patient-satisfaction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/2018\/02\/19\/updates-to-myuofmhealth-improve-patient-satisfaction\/","title":{"rendered":"Patients respond enthusiastically to MyUofMHealth updates"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MyUofMHealth<\/a>, also known as the U-M patient portal, empowers patients to take an active role in their care by providing access to key components of their medical record, while also allowing them to communicate with their care team(s). <\/span><\/p>\n

The feedback from patients on the efficacy of this tool has been wholly positive. A U-M heart transplant patient praised MyUofMHealth as being a crucial element in his treatment and recovery process: \u201cI don\u2019t know what I would have done without the availability of this tool. This tool has made my recovery from my treatments and subsequent much easier and more efficient.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

In order to further increase ease of use, Health Information Technology & Services (HITS) teams recently improved the site\u2019s user interface and added new features, allowing patients to manage their care remotely,\u00a0 ultimately making in-person visits smoother and more productive. <\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the new features include:<\/span><\/p>\n