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| 1. | Any communication should be about you, the patient. Please do not ask about family members on the Portal, because any Portal communication becomes part of your record. |
| 2. | Try to keep your questions concise and to the point - remember it will be part of your record. |
| 3. | In a small community, we know that patients and doctors are sometimes friends outside the office. Any personal communication should be done elsewhere, not on your Portal account. |
| 4. | We are not able to provide electronic medical care. If you are having a medical problem that needs attention, please request an appointment, or in an emergency call 911. |
| 5. | It is your responsibility to check your e-mail periodically because we will use this means to communicate with you anything that is new in your Portal account. |
| 6. | You will need a basic understanding of how to use the internet browser on your computer to succeed with the Portal. If you are new to computers, you may want to wait until you are more comfortable before you activate your Portal account. |
| 7. | It is important that you read the Portal Activation Letter you received and follow the instructions carefully. If you wish to use the WFP Patient Portal and you do not have the Activation Letter, please call our office to request one. |