MyUTHealth for iPhone

Quick overview

MyUTHealth is a complimentary iPhone application produced by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Listed under Education & Reference with a focus on Medicine, the app centralizes common patient tasks so users can manage care from their phones.

Core capabilities

• Refill prescriptions through your portal without calling the clinic
• Locate clinics and treatment sites near you
• Review laboratory and test results as they become available
• Arrange or change appointments with your care team
• Send and receive secure messages with your provider

Health data and device syncing

MyUTHealth can collect and send personal wellness metrics when you enroll in self-tracking programs. It connects with Apple HealthKit™, enabling these types of data to flow into your medical record:

• Blood glucose readings
• Blood pressure measurements
• Daily calorie intake
• Step counts

Reasons people use it

The app was designed to be intuitive and accessible so patients can keep track of visits, records, and fitness progress in one place. Regular updates are released to improve usability and expand features, helping users stay in control of their healthcare.

Getting started

Sign up through your institution’s portal to link the app with your UTHealth account and, if desired, enable Apple Health integration to share activity and biometrics.

Suggested alternative: Healthera — a free NHS prescription management app.