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My Health Direct is a breakthrough in connecting health professionals and patients. In a matter of moments users can search for, compare, schedule and confirm actual visits with a community of providers offering services, including donated and discounted care.

A web-based application, My Health Direct requires only a broadband internet connection and a user ID to access. No new hardware or software investments, no new staffing is required. Users log into the My Health Direct web portal and access a community of care options for their patients within minutes of establishing an account. Among the clear benefits of MHD:

Overcrowded hospital emergency departments can schedule non-emergent patients and those needing followup care to more clinically appropriate and cost-efficient care settings in a matter of moments;

Busy hospital discharge staff can search for, compare and schedule follow-up visits for patients at the bedside, creating new opportunities to shorten lengths of stay and get patients connected to the community-based resources they need to get well;

Primary care providers can easily search for and schedule specialty and imaging services at the point of referral, eliminating lengthy waits on hold for their staff and ensuring that necessary follow-up care is scheduled before the patient leaves the office; and,

Through our partners, MHD can direct people to eligibility and enrollment resources foo all available programs.

My Health Direct solves problems and delivers value. Designed to be simple and direct, MHD directly connects users to a market without the need for a managed care middle-man or expensive new investments.

Collaboration between the private and public sectors is the key to success in cost-effective patient management, and for the first time this group effort is made easier with MHD.