Allscripts Offers a New Option for Microsoft's HealthVault Users to Transition their Health Data

AllscriptsAllscripts (NASDAQ: MDRX) announced its patient and consumer engagement platform, FollowMyHealth, as a platform for existing Microsoft HealthVault users to transition and share their health data with family, friends or their home care team when required. FollowMyHealth offers a streamlined option for users to export their existing data and continue tracking their health online or through its mobile apps on iOS and Android. HealthVault will be retired on November 20, 2019.

FollowMyHealth's technology connects millions of patients to their healthcare providers, making it easy for users to stay connected to and fully engaged in their care. From an intuitive mobile app to advanced tools for managing health, FollowMyHealth offers a seamless patient experience throughout the entire care journey.

Users can transfer their Microsoft HealthVault data into FollowMyHealth between now and November 20, 2019. FollowMyHealth is free to sign up and is rated highly by patients on both the App Store and Google Play Store. HealthVault users will have an easy transition and be able to continue accessing valuable functionality through FollowMyHealth. These features include connecting to a FollowMyHealth provider, adding wireless goal-tracking devices, keeping a health journal, and creating charts to see patterns with just a click, to name a few. Detailed step-by-step instructions for HealthVault users to complete their data transfer to FollowMyHealth can be found here.

"We're proud to serve as a consumer health platform for improved access across all care settings, providing patients with a single and convenient mobile app for all their health information," said Paul M. Black, Chief Executive Officer of Allscripts.

About Allscripts

Allscripts (NASDAQ: MDRX) is a leader in healthcare information technology solutions that advance clinical, financial and operational results. Our innovative solutions connect people, places and data across an Open, Connected Community of Healthâ„¢. Connectivity empowers caregivers and consumers to make better decisions, delivering better care for healthier populations.

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