By the Primary Care Visit Guide Team What should I bring to a primary care follow-up after urgent care or the ER? A primary care follow-up after urgent care or an emergency department (ED) visit …
Using a Patient Portal After a Primary Care Visit: Organizing Non-Urgent Follow-Up Questions
By the Primary Care Visit Guide Team What Is a Patient Portal Message For? A patient portal message is a secure, written note you send your primary care team through your practice's online account …
After a Primary Care Referral: How to Prepare the Information for the Next Visit
By the Primary Care Visit Guide Team If Something Feels Urgent, Don't Wait for the Referral A referral appointment can be days or weeks away. If new or worsening symptoms feel severe, sudden, or …
How to Read, Check, and Use Primary Care Visit Notes
By the Primary Care Visit Guide Team What should I do when I get my primary care visit note? A primary care visit note is the clinical summary your provider writes after your appointment, usually …
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Questions to Ask Before Any Lab or Imaging Test
By the Primary Care Visit Guide Team What to Ask Before a Lab or Imaging Test Is Ordered Before a lab or imaging test is ordered, ask what it will check, how to prepare, when the results will arrive, …
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When Primary Care Refers You Elsewhere: How to Track the Next Step
By the Primary Care Visit Guide Team By Primary Care Visit Guide Editorial Team | Reviewed and updated September 8, 2026 What Should You Do After a Primary Care Referral or Test Order? After a …
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