Visit Notes

Studies have shown that when patients have access to their provider’s notes, they:

• Have an easier time recalling what was said during the appointment
• Are more engaged in their care
• Have a better understanding of their medical conditions
• Take medications as prescribed
• Feel better informed when making decisions about their health

The easiest and most convenient way to access your medical records, including the visit notes, is to log into your MyChart account. MyChart is UConn Health’s free, secure online patient portal that lets you access your medical records, request an appointment, send and receive messages to and from your provider, and access your test results from your computer or mobile device. Signing up for MyChart is simple and only takes a few minutes. To enroll, visit health.uconn.edu/mychart and click on the “Access MyChart” button.

Generally, your test results are released to your MyChart account as soon as they are finalized.

Most results and notes will be released beginning at noon on November 2, 2020 and going forward.

If your provider has any unique patient safety concerns related to your results, they will be contact you directly. In a small number of cases, the results might be considered sensitive and will not be released to the portal immediately. Your provider will contact you to discuss those results.

Yes. If you prefer not to see a particular test result or visit note on MyChart, ask your provider to block the result or note. The provider can release the test result or visit note to MyChart at a later time upon your request.

If you have designated a MyChart proxy (someone you have authorized to view your health information on MyChart on your behalf), your proxy will also have access to this additional health information.

If you have concerns about your MyChart proxy seeing sensitive or other health information about you, you may terminate your MyChart proxy’s access or select another individual to serve as your MyChart proxy.

If you would like to change or terminate your MyChart proxy, you may do so within MyChart or by contacting UConn Health’s Health Information Management Department at 860-679-3380.

If you have any questions about the information in your medical record, please contact the relevant provider.

For copies of your medical record, please contact the Health Information Management (HIM) Department (Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) at 860-679-2787, or visit our Patient Resources page.