Healthcare for Humans
A Blog by Wingspan Health
Discover more of our articles, lists, and tools to navigate healthcare.
How to Get a Patient Portal
A patient portal is a website or app by your doctor or any healthcare provider where you can see information from your electronic medical record.
What is an EMR in healthcare?
EMRs (electronic medical records) are the technology behind the patient portals you use at your doctor that lets you access your medical records online.
What is Deadnaming?
Deadnaming is referring someone of their former name without consent and is a painfully accurate example of why design matters in healthcare software.
How to Answer: Do You Smoke?
When doctors asks you "do you smoke?" they are looking to see if you've had more than 100 cigarettes in your lifetime.
What are DNR orders?
DNR means "Do Not Resuscitate.” It instructs healthcare providers not to do CPR if a patient's breathing stops or if the patient's heart stops beating.
Telling Your Doctor What’s Going On With You
When you go to the doctor, do your best to be as accurate as possible with your descriptions. In this post, we'll share what they'll be looking for.
5 Tips for 911 Emergencies
Here are five things you should know about calling 911 for a medical emergency. (You do not need to call 911 to go the emergency room).
Did you post your COVID-19 vaccination card on Instagram?
Find out why people have been posting their vaccine cards on social media and later delete them (or cover information).
What is an HMO?
HMO stands for health maintenance organization and has to do with healthcare insurance for select providers (not related to HBO).