If you need an appointment for your child, but schedules are tight, MyChart FastPass may be just what the doctor ordered. FastPass enables the doctor’s office to add your child to an electronic waiting list, and you receive email or text alerts through MyChart when an earlier time slot becomes available. You can then accept […]
Take the mystery out of health care pricing with MyChart’s cost-of-care estimates
Children bring some of life’s most delightful surprises—but unexpected health care costs are not counted among those joys. At Akron Children’s, we want to make it easier for you to estimate your health care costs. That’s why MyChart features “Estimates,” where you can generate cost estimates prior to receiving care. Gone are the days of […]
4 reasons MyChart is essential when traveling
With summer vacation just around the corner, many families are gearing up for their annual summer trips — from lakeside adventures to beachside fun. The bags are packed, hotel reservations confirmed and the family pet is boarded. The only thing left to do is fill up the gas tank (or print the boarding passes), right? […]
Share your children’s COVID-19 vaccination records straight from MyChart
As life gets back on track for many families, some activities, such as concerts, sporting events and travels abroad, may require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for the health and safety of everyone. Rather than relying on paper CDC vaccine cards that can get lost or left behind, MyChart is making it easy with digital vaccination […]
What to expect with MyChart’s latest upgrade in November
Akron Children’s is working hard to add services and bring families the latest MyChart tools to make managing their children’s health simple, swift and stress free. In MyChart’s latest upgrade on Nov. 11, families can expect a new homepage that includes alerts and actions for all patient accounts, as well as more consistency across the […]
MyChart FAQs: Get your questions answered
More and more families are turning to the convenience and accessibility that MyChart has to offer. The secure, online patient portal makes it easy to manage your children’s health care. With MyChart, families can: Message their provider with non-urgent medical questions. Request medication renewals. Obtain lab and test results. Review their child’s health summary, including […]