HA Go vs HKSH

"HA Go" is a new one-stop app developed by the Hospital Authority (HA) integrating several HA apps with new useful features and functions. HA Go facilitates patients to manage healthcare more effectively at their fingertips. The following examples are features now covered by "HA Go" : • My Appointments Patient can review upcoming appointments and attendance records in the past one year. • BookHA (Book Specialist Outpatient Clinic) HA Go provides a platform for the public to submit application for Specialist Outpatient Clinic (SOPC) new case appointment. It covers the specialties of Anaesthesiology (Pain Clinic), Cardiothoracic Surgery, Clinical Oncology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Eye, Gynaecology, Medicine, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics, Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Paediatrics, and Surgery. • Pay HA HA Go provides another platform for patients to pay fees and charges. The mobile application would also provide the information of bills. This platform would also offer other payment options, including "Scan and Pay" and "Barcode for convenience stores". • Rehab Patient on rehabilitation programme can follow instruction and carry out exercises prescribed and designed by therapists anywhere anytime at home or in community at their own choice. Programme is available in form of multimedia materials including videos and games. • Medication This platform helps patients find their dispensing records, drug information and allergy records. • My Measurement This platform helps patients manage their self-measurement records. Patients can input up to ten types of health data manually. The health data includes body weight, body mass index, blood pressure, pulse, blood glucose, body temperature, dizziness scale, pain scale, peritoneal dialysis, and uterine contraction timer. The My Measurement feature in the MyHealth module integrates with the Apple Health App. It can read five types of health data, including blood pressure, heart rate, blood glucose, body weight, and body temperature, from Apple Health App and import them as health records at My Measurement. Patients can choose which kinds of data to retrieve: - Blood Pressure - Heart Rate - Blood Glucose - Body Weight - Body Temperature Patients can change the permission at anytime at their device settings. My Measurement shows the inputted data in history view and charts view, helping patients trace their health trends. The health data is used to help patients manage their own health. All health data or information inputted by or provided by patients shall be for the patients’ own reference and record only. Such data is not intended for clinical use, and Hospital Authority assumes no responsibility to provide any medical diagnosis or treatment based on the data inputted by patient. The inputted measurement data is securely stored in the Hospital Authority Database for two years for review and editing. The health data will not be sent to any third party and will never be used for advertisement purposes. • My Health Info Patients can receive the health information and instructions prescribed by health care professionals in the form of e-pamphlets, videos, or soundtracks via this platform. The soundtrack player has repetition control, and the soundtracks can be played inside the app or in the background. The health information on this platform is provided by the Hospital Authority. More new features in HA Go will be available in the near future. "HA Go" is available in Chinese and English.

The HKSH mobile application is your personal portal to schedule and manage appointment, access select medical records and stay abreast of latest health information and news of the HKSH Medical Group. Appointments can be conveniently scheduled after answering a few screening questions that aim to guide you to suitable practitioners. You can receive reminder, view and manage your appointments directly through the app. A rich library of health information, including introduction to common diseases and practical advices toward a healthier lifestyle from our dedicated team of healthcare professionals, is also readily available at your fingertips.