When you come to Children's Wisconsin for an appointment, your child's health care provider makes a record of the visit, called a "note," in your child's electronic medical record. The note includes information that was shared during the visit as well as your provider's thoughts about diagnosis and treatment.
Now you can read these notes through MyChart.
Studies show that most patients remember less than half of what they discuss with their provider. To make sure you don't miss important information, sharing notes gives you the opportunity to review the details of your child's visit at any time. Above all, sharing notes helps you make sure that you and your child's health care team are always on the same page.
Want to get the most out of reading your child's notes? Here are some suggestions:
- Read the note after the visit to remind you what was discussed and the treatment plan, including changes in medication, testing, appointments or any referrals needed.
- Review the note between visits to make sure you're on track with recommended follow up.
- Read the note before your child's next visit to help you prepare. Identify any new issues that have come up since the last visit.