Patients can access the following interactive decision aids on UPMC.com and through the Health Library on MyUPMC. Clinicians can use these tools with patients to help guide the decision making process. These tools have been validated by the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation and are created by Healthwise.
In addition, Healthwise offers resources for patients to prepare for their office visits, and education on when they should see a doctor or consider having a medical test. Click here to read a testimonial from Dr. Jennifer G. Steiman, MD, FACS, about how she uses a Healthwise tool to prepare patients for a quality conversation before they arrive for their initial visit.
Other nationally recommended tools are available for use in the following specialty areas:
For assistance finding tools and resources available at UPMC, contact DecisionMaking@upmc.edu.
Your health information, right at your fingertips. Select MyUPMC to access your UPMC health information. For patients of UPMC-affiliated doctors in Central Pa, select UPMC Central Pa Portal. Patients of UPMC Cole should select the UPMC Cole Connect Patient Portal.
The portal for all UPMC patients EXCEPT those in Central Pa.
The portal for UPMC patients in Central Pa.
The portal for UPMC Cole patients receiving inpatient care.
