Health Records on iPhone now available to Winona Health patients

My Winona Health, Winona Health’s secure patient portal that gives patients access to their medical information anywhere they have an internet connection, now supports Health Records on iPhone, which brings together hospitals, clinics and the existing Apple Health app to make it easy for patients to see their available medical data from multiple providers whenever they choose. Previously, patients’ medical records were held in multiple locations, requiring patients to log into each care provider’s website and piece together the information manually. Apple worked with the healthcare community to take a consumer-friendly approach and created Health Records based on FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources), a standard for transferring electronic medical records. Now, patients can have medical information from all Winona Health facilities and other participating organizations aggregated into one view, including allergies, conditions, immunizations, lab results, medications, procedures and vitals. After setting up their account, patients will receive notifications when new health records are downloaded. Health Records data is encrypted and protected with the user’s iPhone passcode, Touch ID or Face ID. To sign in to My Winona Health on Health Records, open the Health app on your iPhone, tap Health Data, Health Records, Get Started, and when the search screen comes up, enter Winona Health and sign in with your My Winona Health username and password. For those who do not yet have a My Winona Health account, there are three options for new users to set up their account: Option 1: Self-enroll (easiest/preferred) Patients must be 18 or older to self-enroll. Visit winonahealth.org/mywh and follow the simple prompts. Either an account number from a recent bill/statement or an email address on record at Winona Health may be used to begin setting up a secure account. Option 2: Speak with someone at a Winona Health registration desk You will be asked to verify your personal information, provide an email address and choose a personal identification number (PIN). Option 3: Set up a new My Winona Health account by phone If you are unable to self-enroll or would like to enroll your children, visit a registration desk or call 507.474.5678 during clinic hours, or call toll-free, 1.866.708.0820, Monday – Sunday 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. You will need an email address to sign up. My Winona Health is a secure Internet application in compliance with state and federal requirements. For more information, visit www.winonahealth.org/mywh or call 507.474.5678. Winona Health, one of the nation’s Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals, is celebrating 125 years in 2019.