Apps that enable New Zealanders to access local online health services through patient portals.
Patient portals are secure online sites, provided by GPs, where you can access your health information and interact with your general practice. The choice of which patient portal you use is determined by which one your GP has signed up for. Depending on what your GP has included, you can use a patient portal to book appointments, access your medical history, and check your medical records and lab results. The following are examples of patient portals available to New Zealanders.
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| ConnectMed is a website that you can access through your mobile device. It allows you to book appointments with your doctor online, request prescriptions and access some other features through its patient portal. Read more about ConnectMed. Available from website; no app available |
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Health 365 is a website that you can access through your mobile device. It allows you to do things such as access your lab results, book appointments and request repeat prescriptions. Not all features are automatically enabled. Each GP practice chooses what features to enable. Read more about Health 365. Available from website; no app available |
| An app for New Zealanders to access the ManageMyHealth patient portal to do things like view your lab results, book appointments and request repeat prescriptions. Not all features are automatically enabled. Each GP practice chooses what features to enable. Read more about ManageMyHealth app. App available: Google Play App Store Microsoft |
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| The MyIndici app allows you to book appointments, request repeat prescriptions, view your lab results and communicate with your healthcare professional. Not all features are automatically enabled. Each GP practice chooses what features to enable. Read more about my MyIndici app. App available: Google Play App Store |
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| Vensa is a website that you can access through your mobile device. It allows you to book appointments with your doctor or nurse online and request and pay for repeat prescriptions online. Read more about Vensa. Available from website; no app available |
References
- Jessica L. Baldwin a, b, Hardeep Singh a, b, Dean F. Sittig c, et al. Patient portals and health apps: Pitfalls, promises, and what one might learn from the other. Healthcare 2017, 5(3): 81-85
- Bengisu Tulu PhD a, John Trudel MD b, Diane M, et al. Patient Portals: An Underused Resource for Improving Patient Engagement. Chest 2016, 49 (1): 272-277
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