Jacobs Institute

**Jacobs Institute Leverages Partner Institutions' Patient Portals and EHR Systems** The Jacobs Institute (jacobsinstitute.org), primarily known as a medical innovation center focused on device development, training, and education, does not operate its own dedicated patient portal for clinical care. Instead, patient interactions and associated health records are managed through the systems of its partner institutions, primarily Kaleida Health and the University at Buffalo, with which it shares a location. Kaleida Health, where the Jacobs Institute is situated within the Gates Vascular Institute, utilizes the **MyKaleida Patient Portal**. This portal is powered by **HealtheLife**. Kaleida Health has partnered with **Cerner Corp.** for its electronic medical record (EHR) system. The University at Buffalo, another key partner, uses the **MyUBMD Patient Portal** for its UBMD Physicians' Group and Student Health Services. This portal is powered by **FollowMyHealth™**. Therefore, individuals interacting with clinicians or participating in patient-related activities facilitated by the Jacobs Institute would likely access their health information through either the MyKaleida Patient Portal (HealtheLife/Cerner) if the care is provided under the umbrella of Kaleida Health, or the MyUBMD Patient Portal (FollowMyHealth) if the interaction is with a UBMD physician. The Jacobs Institute's "JI Showcase Portal" is a separate platform used for viewing live surgical procedures and medical device testing and is not a patient portal for personal health information.