Healthy Living

On the (Medical) Record: 4 Reasons to Download MyChart

Aug. 6, 2025

The way we experience healthcare is changing—and it’s here to stay. Thanks to e-health records, patients now have instant access to their personal medical charts through secure websites and mobile apps like MyChart.

Downloading the MyChart app and checking it regularly isn’t just about curiosity. It’s a smart way to stay informed, take control of your care, and make the most of today’s evolving healthcare tools.

Why should you download MyChart?

You get health updates right away.

Rather than waiting for a phone call to get test results or operating under the “no news is good news” philosophy, you get information such as reports from x-rays and lab work delivered directly to you.

Remember: With MyChart, you get your results at the same time as your provider. They will follow up as soon as possible with any necessary conversation. If you don't hear back in a few days, feel free to reach out to your provider with any questions.

Easily access care when you need it.

When you open the MyChart App on your phone, you can easily get care from UR Medicine right at your fingertips. Select "Get Care Now" in the app and start a video visit today for any non-emergent health concerns, mental health concerns, and more.

You can stay connected.

You can easily send a non-urgent message to your doctor, who can reply directly to you. It works like email within the privacy and context of your medical record. MyChart messaging is a tool for simple, non-urgent messages about existing health problems. In an emergency, you should call your doctor or seek other appropriate care. Find out more about when to use MyChart messaging and when charges may apply.

MyChart saves you time.

The MyChart app has many features that help save you time before, during, and after your visit:

Refill prescriptions: Request prescription refills and communicate with your pharmacy and provider right in the app.
Request appointments: Goodbye, phone tag! Submit new appointment requests in the app instead of waiting for a call or being on hold. In some cases, you can even directly schedule appointments on the app.
Check in before your appointment: Complete e-check-in on your app before you arrive at your appointment to make your appointment run as smoothly as possible.

Having the MyChart app downloaded on your phone can save time and prevent extra steps when accessing these tools, to improve your healthcare experience.

The app keeps track for you.

Keep tabs on health-related information, plans, and more, including:

scheduled appointments
blood pressure numbers
medications you take
any tests or screenings you may need

If you have children or others in your care, you can arrange for access to their records, via proxy, to assist you in managing their health and communicating with their doctors.