Healthcare for Humans
A Blog by Wingspan Health
Discover more of our articles, lists, and tools to navigate healthcare.
How is Wingspan Health different from MyChart?
Both Wingspan Health and MyChart have to do with medical records, but read more to see what makes them different.
How is Wingspan Health different from PicnicHealth?
Both Wingspan Health and PicnicHealth can get your medical records in one place, read more to see what makes them different.
How is Wingspan Health different from Apple Health?
Both Wingspan Health and Apple Health can get your medical records in one place, read more to see what makes them different.
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: “Are You Sexually Active?”
Are you sexually active? It’s a complicated question, but “sexually active” does mean any kind of sex act with all sex partners.
Is "Sign In with Google" safe?
Generally speaking, signing in with a Google, Apple, etc is a lot safer than signing in with your email.
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.