Children bring some of life’s most delightful surprises—but unexpected health care costs are not counted among those joys. At Akron Children’s, we want to make it easier for you to estimate your health care costs. That’s why MyChart features “Estimates,” where you can generate cost estimates prior to receiving care. Gone are the days of […]
4 ways MyChart is helping families manage chronic illness
When kids have a chronic condition, there are many tasks to remember and track, not to mention disruptions to family routines. Whether they’re managing asthma, diabetes, juvenile arthritis or kidney disease, families juggle medical appointments, complex medication schedules, dietary restrictions and more to keep their children healthy. Fortunately, for these day-to-day tasks between visits, MyChart […]
No mountain too high to get Adeline the right care
When a child needs specialized care, finding the right provider close to home can be a challenge. For Adeline’s family, driving 200-miles through the mountains of West Virginia to get to the Akron Children’s Turner Syndrome Center isn’t always ideal so her care team utilizes MyChart, telehealth and its Mahoning Valley location to reduce the distance, […]
4 reasons MyChart is essential when traveling
With summer vacation just around the corner, many families are gearing up for their annual summer trips — from lakeside adventures to beachside fun. The bags are packed, hotel reservations confirmed and the family pet is boarded. The only thing left to do is fill up the gas tank (or print the boarding passes), right? […]
Akron Children’s makes it easier than ever to pay bills online
MyChart is a simple, secure and convenient way for families to manage their health care — and now pay their bills. Akron Children’s is converting to MyChart Bill Pay Oct. 5th to make it easier than ever to pay your bills online via MyChart or as a guest if you do not have an account. […]
What to expect with MyChart’s latest upgrade in November
Akron Children’s is working hard to add services and bring families the latest MyChart tools to make managing their children’s health simple, swift and stress free. In MyChart’s latest upgrade on Nov. 11, families can expect a new homepage that includes alerts and actions for all patient accounts, as well as more consistency across the […]