Track My Health

Patient Welcome Packet

Welcome to the UW Medicine Track My Health program! This packet includes information to help you get started with the program. You can always reach out to your care team with any questions.

What is Track My Health?

We invite you to join our Track My Health Program. In this program, your health data is collected remotely from you via Track My Health to your MyChart account to keep your healthcare provider informed about your condition between visits.

How Do I Provide My Health Data?

You can enter the requested health data yourself or you can use an Apple Health (iPhone) or Google Fit (Android) smartphone application to automatically provide the requested health data to your MyChart.

You will learn how to send readings to your care team from the comfort of your home and how to synchronize your Apple Health or Google Fit application with your MyChart. We believe this program will help us meet your healthcare goals and will make healthcare easier for you to access.

What to Expect

  • You will measure your health data as instructed by your health care provider.
  • You will learn how to take accurate measurements.
  • You willchoose and obtain an approved device to accurately measure needed health data (for example, blood pressure cuff to measure blood pressure.)
  • You will learn how to enter your health data into Track My Health either manually or automatically via an Apple Health or Google Fit smartphone application.
  • You will learn how to synchronize your Apple Health or Google Fit smartphone application with your MyChart account.
  • Your care team will monitor your health data to ensure that you are meeting your care plan goals .
  • If an abnormal health data reading is received, your care team may contact you.

Insurance Coverage

  • Most commercial insurance plans cover this service.
  • Medicare and Medicaid usually cover this service.
  • Your cost will depend on the details of your individual insurance plan.
  • You may need to pay co-pays and deductibles.
  • If you have specific questions about cost, please contact your insurance plan.

Getting Started

  • If you have not signed up for MyChart, you will need to sign up and get a MyChart account. To sign up for MyChart please visit How to Manage Your Healthcare with MyChart
  • If you choose to have the information entered automatically, connect the Apple Health and Google Fit devices to Track My Health.