McKesson: Over 250,000 cancer patients use its My Care Plus online portal

More than 250,000 cancer patients are now using My Care Plus, McKesson Specialty Health’s online patient portal, the company said on Monday.

“More and more patients today are tech-savvy and want to actively self-manage their health care,” Dan Lodder, vice president and general manager of Technology Solutions, Information and Technology Services for McKesson Specialty Health, said. “My Care Plus gives them the ability to do that while delivering a superior user experience. We are extremely pleased that this innovative portal has reached the key milestone of impacting more than 250,000 oncology patients across the nation, supporting them on their cancer journey and enabling them to take a more active role in their own care.”

The oncology-specific portal gives patients 24-hour access to personal health information, educational cancer resources, and useful information about their condition and care. The portal also allows them to securely interact with their health care team from any device, increasing the communication between the patient and health care provider.

“It's not easy to ask your doctor or nurse questions regarding your care and not feel you are unnecessarily imposing on their time and goodwill,” Jeff Viles, a lymphoma patient in remission at Missouri Cancer Associates, said. “My Care Plus solves that by allowing me to describe symptoms, relay information I've read in the media or ask questions about my specific case without inhibition. I know they will respond as soon as possible, and that valuable physician-patient communication will take place. It's as if you can have a quick chat about something that might have gone unnoticed.”