Can I have access to my student’s medical records? As part of the development process of college students, we support students to gain the independent skills to be managers of their health care decisions. Research shows that self-efficacy, the sense that individuals have control over their situation and their choices, enables students to develop more…Continue Reading FAQ Regarding Family Member Access to Medical Records
Month: April 2021
Information, Privacy and Open Notes in MySHR
As part of a national movement to provide patients with information and access about their health, USC Student Health will begin implementation of “Open Notes” in the health records in its patient portal, MySHR. Beginning April 5, 2021, all patients with records in MySHR will be able to access notes that are entered by health care providers. This is an alignment with the implementation of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) Cures Act Final Rule….Continue Reading Information, Privacy and Open Notes in MySHR
COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility Milestones
As Los Angeles County has moved into the Orange Tier—indicating “moderate” transmission of COVID-19—and vaccination rates in Los Angeles continue to trend in the direction that take us further into broad re-openings, we are thankful to our community for making safe precautions a priority as we move forward. Regarding COVID-19 vaccines, LA County has recently announced that April 1 will open vaccine eligibility to individuals over the age of 50 and April 15 will open vaccine eligibility to all over the age of 16….Continue Reading COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility Milestones
Sexual Assault Awareness and Denim Day
Denim Day is the last Wednesday of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April), raising awareness and encouraging people to wear jeans with a purpose, support survivors of sexual assault, and educate themselves and others about all forms of sexual violence and gender-based harm. Learn more about Denim Day and USC’s Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention and Services, a unit of Counseling and Mental Health Services in USC Student Health, the campus resource for students, providing advocate services (24/7) to survivors of sexual assault and gender-based harm; providing mental health services, and promoting prevention education programs for students and student-serving departments….Continue Reading Sexual Assault Awareness and Denim Day