u/lapeliroja91

I am transitioning between two large healthcare systems, both of which use Epic MyChart. I have the option to link the two charts but am unsure whether or not I want to do this.

Pros:

• I have a complex medical history and I may receive better care if the new doctors have access to my full history and all the old notes.
• Because of my complex medical history I am going to be requesting release/transfer of records the old school way regardless of whether I link the online portals. The digital linking process might be easier/faster.

Cons:

• There is a lot of information about me in the old chart and I would kind of like a fresh start.
• More specifically, there are mental health related notes that have little to no bearing on my future care that I am hesitant to have released/transferred.
• I feel like linking the accounts just helps Epic build their massive database of everyone's private health info.

For those who use MyChart as providers or know more about this topic, what do you think/recommend?

I am transitioning between two large healthcare systems, both of which use Epic MyChart. I have the option to link the two charts but am unsure whether or not I want to do this.

Pros:

• I have a complex medical history and I may receive better care if the new doctors have access to my full history and all the old notes.
• Because of my complex medical history I am going to be requesting release/transfer of records the old school way regardless of whether I link the online portals. The digital linking process might be easier/faster.

Cons:

• There is a lot of information about me in the old chart and I would kind of like a fresh start.
• More specifically, there are mental health related notes that have little to no bearing on my future care that I am hesitant to have released/transferred.
• I feel like linking the accounts just helps Epic build their massive database of everyone's private health info.

For those who use MyChart as providers or know more about this topic, what do you think/recommend?