Current members of Ocean State Medical enjoy the benefits of a free online service available called the "Patient Portal." This helps facilitate better communication with your doctor by providing convenient 24 x 7 access from the comfort and privacy of your own home or even on the go!
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To use the Patient Portal, you must obtain a username and password. This will be assigned to you during your office visit. You must have a permanent email address that you check consistently.
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You may submit a request to change your password at any time by clicking on the option "change/reset password" on the log-on page. For security reasons, if you submit an incorrect password three times, you will be locked out of the Portal and will need to contact our office to unlock your account.
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Use is limited to non-emergency communication and requests primarily involving: reviewing lab results, prescription refill requests and checking appointments.
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The fastest way to request a prescription refill is to contact your pharmacy. They’ll contact your doctor using an efficient electronic system. Please plan ahead
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The Portal facilitates communication between appointments. However, the Portal does not replace your scheduled office appointments.
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It is not checked on the weekends or holidays.
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We expect to respond to communications, requests and password changes within 48 hours.
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We will not send any private health information to your e-mail (non-secure).
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We will send you an e-mail only when necessary, to request that you access the secure Patient Portal to review private healthcare information that we have posted on your Patient Portal.
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Please keep your messages brief. There is a time limit on writing your message and the system may time out.
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Do not access the patient portal from public computers as there is a potential for a breach of privacy.