Frequently Asked Questions About MyMountSinai (2024)

We alert you when new information is available about your care in MyMountSinai. You can choose how you would like to receive these notifications—by email, text, or push notification.

At this time, Virtual Urgent Care is available to patients in New York. If you are located in New Jersey, Connecticut, or Florida and would like to connect with a provider, you can schedule a same day appointment with a primary care provider through Virtual Primary Care.

We automatically send your test results as soon as they are available. If, in the future, should you prefer not to see them before your provider contacts you, please speak to your provider. They can set the preference at the time of your test to withhold the results until you’ve met with your provider.

To access the latest features and improve app security, make sure your device is set to automatically update your app when a new version is released. Apple users should go to “Settings” and “App Store” and then turn on App Updates under “Automatic Downloads” to avoid manually updating the app. Android users should tap the profile in the Google Play Store, select “Settings,” followed by “Network Preferences” then “Auto Update Apps.”

Alternatively, you can manually update your app in the App Store or Google Play.

Yes, it’s easy to set up Touch ID, or Face ID, depending on what your phone supports. Here’s how to set it up.

1. Log into the app on your phone: Once you log in, click the menu button and look for “Account Settings.”
2. Select your preferred authentication method: You will see toggle buttons for “Use Touch ID,” “Use Face ID,” or “Use Biometric Login,” depending on your phone. Toggle the button for the method you prefer and complete the prompts.

There are two ways to refill a medication in MyMountSinai from the menu.You can either click on:

• "Medications," then "Request Refills," or
• "Messages," then "Send a Message."Choose the option, "Refill a Medication."

If you do not have a MyChart or MyMountSinai® account, you must contact your provider’s office directly to obtain a MyMountSinai® activation code. If you have recently received an activation code that you would like to use, you can use the code to create your MyMountSinai® account here.

The features provided by MyChart are still available to you on MyMountSinai®. However, instead of going through the MyChart app or portal to access health records, book appointments, or search for providers, you can now get to these tools through the MyMountSinai® application.

Yes, you can continue to use your MyChart login and password with the MyMountSinai® app.Recoveryour MyChart username and password.

Please visitour MyChartReset page to reset your MyChart password.

No, MyMountSinai® is a free service offered to our patients.

At this time, you do not have to use the app. You may continue to use your MyChart account as usual.

You need a smartphone with a camera or access to a computer connected to the Internet and an up-to-date browser (such as Google Chrome or Safari). Please add donotreply@mountsinai.org to your safe senders list to receive notifications in your email.

Some features, such as our MyMountSinai® video visits, have specific browser compatibility requirements. You can find which browsers for video visits are currently supported here.

Your MyMountSinai® health information comes from your electronic medical record. If some of your health information looks incorrect, you can contact your care team to update that information.

We take great care to ensure your health information is kept private and secure. Access to information is controlled through personal usernames and passwords. Each person controls their password, and the account cannot be accessed without that password. Further, MyMountSinai® uses the latest 128-bit SSL encryption technology with no caching to automatically encrypt your session with MyMountSinai®.

MyMountSinai® is fully compliant with federal and state laws pertaining to your privacy. Your name and email address will be treated with the same care and privacy given your health records and will never be sold or leased by MyChart or Mount Sinai Health System.

You may call the MyMountSinai® Support line at 1-855-343-3470.