Patient Information Update: COVID-19
As concerns over the Coronavirus (COVID 19) continue, we want you to know the health and safety of our patients is our top priority. We invite you to read the two attachments below for more information on COVID-19.
In our ongoing efforts to improve the quality and efficiency of care to our patients, Coastal Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center is implementing a new way to communicate with our practice online. The Patient Portal is a secure, web-based system that will allow real time access to your medical records and our staff. Patients will be able to:
- Ask the Medical Team (MA’s, Surgical Schedulers)questions
- Ask the Referral Coordinator and Billing Department questions
- Request an appointment
- Request prescription refill
- Pay your bill online
- Add or update your records
The two-way secure messaging allows you to contact our office electronically, and also allow our staff to communicate with you. Coastal Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center will still remain available to you by phone during normal business hours. Using the patient portal will allow you to bypass voicemails and telephone systems. You can communicate with our staff at your convenience, during business hours (Monday thru Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm), from any device which includes cell phones with internet access.
** PLEASE NOTE THE PATIENT PORTAL IS FOR NON-URGENT COMMUNICATION ONLY & WILL NOT BE CHECKED ON WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS**
When you connect to the portal, you are NOT connecting to our actual office computer system, but a secure web site hosted elsewhere. Only the limited information you see is stored on the portal. Patient records are maintained in our office.
To use the patient portal, you must first provide the office with a permanent email address which you use and check regularly. Once this has been provided, you will receive an invitation email to create your portal account. You will receive 3 invitations in total and will have 10 days to create a portal account, if you do not create a portal account after the 3 invitations, you will not receive more invites and will not be able to create a portal account. Private health information will not be sent to your email; you will receive alerts through your email when new information is posted to the patient portal.
In an effort to maintain your information secure and confidential, the system will lock you out after 5 failed log-in attempts. To avoid being locked out, please use and click on Forgot password/User Name and you will be prompted to reset your account password.
If for any reason you decide that you will not use the patient portal after you register, please inform the office so that your account can be deactivated.
Important Information Regarding the Patient Portal
- For Non-Emergency communication and Requests only
- Please allow up to 24-48 business hours for us to respond.
- Please allow up to 24-48 business hours for prescriptions refills.
- Coastal Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center will not send any private health information to your e-mail.
Frequently Asked Questions
We have included some info to help answer any questions you may have prior to your visit. What time should I arrive, what do I need, etc…