How to allow a third-party app to access your health record
Patients of providers that use Epic software are able to connect third-party applications (apps) to retrieve parts of their
health record for their own personal use. Examples of data that can be pulled into an app include lab results, allergies,
medications, and immunization history.
In order to authenticate an app to retrieve your health data, follow these steps (note that images may not reflect your
healthcare organization's exact layout or content for each step in the process):
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Make sure you have a MyChart (patient portal) account created for your healthcare provider organization.
You will need your login credentials for the authentication process.
- Access the application on your personal device. Carefully review the app's terms and conditions.
- The app may ask you to select your healthcare provider from a list. Select your healthcare provider.
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You will now be redirected to your provider's MyChart login screen. Enter your credentials to continue.
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If you have access to another person’s account, you will need to select to which account you are linking the app.
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You may see a page with details about the application. These details come from a questionnaire that the app
developer fills out and attests to, such as how the app is funded, whether it distributes your data to other
parties, and whether you're able to delete or see records of the data the app collects. Review this information
carefully and determine whether you would like the app to have access to your health information. If you would
like to allow the app to access your data, check the "I have read the statements above" box, and then click
"Allow Access".
Example of an app that has filled out questionnaire with useful information:
Example of an app that has neglected to fill out the questionnaire:
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You can review and remove app access to your health data at any time by navigating to the 'Manage My Linked
Apps and Devices' page in MyChart.
