As the Department of Health Services (DHS) moves forward with ORCHID, on March 1, 2015 a new electronic health record went live with the MyWellness patient portal system. It is an exciting new feature which will allow patients online access to their health information. Through ORCHID’s patient portal system, patients can view their medical records, lab results, prescriptions, visit care summaries and upcoming appointments. As these records are electronic, providers have instant, secure access to patient health information from any DHS facility that is currently using ORCHID.

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By 2016, all DHS hospitals and clinics will use ORCHID. These built-in support tools provide for better clinical efficiency, better care coordination, and will improve patient care and safety. Upon registration, our registration staff encourage and assist patients to sign up using the patient’s personal e-mail address. We encourage all staff to champion the MyWellness patient portal system by referring all patients to registration staff and/or the patient’s provider.

Sign-Up at hospital Registration or speak with your health provider. For more information please visit us at: MyWellness.dhs.lacounty.gov

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