Translate discharge summaries, lab results, and doctor's notes into clear explanations. Designed by physicians who write these records every day, ExplainCare also makes it simple to share updates with family and friends without the stress of explaining everything yourself.
Getting Started
Who is this care page for?
You'll share this with family and friends. A first name is all that's needed.
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What did the doctor say?
Upload a file, take a photo of paperwork, or just type what you remember. ExplainCare will translate it for the patient and write a warm update for family — all at once.
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Drop a file here or tap to upload
Photos of notes, lab results, discharge papers, PDFs — anything from the care team
📷 Photo📄 PDF📝 Text🔬 Labs
💡 One at a time: Upload one file or note, translate, then add more and re-translate. Each update saves to your family page history.
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📋Don't know how to get your records? Step-by-step guide for MyChart, Kaiser, and more →
Optional Context
Who are you?
Will you be at the appointment with them?
Which specialists are involved? (select all that apply)
Output language
English
Español
中文
廣東話
Tiếng Việt
Tagalog
العربية
한국어
Русский
Português
Français
Other…
Generates a plain-language explanation for the patient and a warm update for family — simultaneously
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For the Patient
Plain-language explanation
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For the Family
Warm narrative update
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Follow-Up Questions
Based on this update
Someone is probably thinking about them right now.
You don't have to explain everything yourself — let ExplainCare write the message for you.
🔒Private — only people you send this to can see it. Not searchable. Not public.
Need to start a new care page?
Starting over will delete all saved data for this care page. Use this to create a page for a different patient.
Portal Directory
Find your patient portal
Search by portal name or health system to get step-by-step instructions for downloading your records.
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Epic / MyChart
Oracle / Cerner
athenahealth
Veradigm / NextGen
VA / Veterans
Other
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Not sure which portal you use?
Check your email — most clinics send a portal invite after your first visit. Or ask the front desk: "Where can I access my records online?"
Portal info compiled with reference to the NCTRC Patient Portals Guide. No portal listed here is endorsed by ExplainCare or NCTRC.
Care Team Prep
Care Team: scan or photograph this QR code to see patient or family's questions
Share with care team
Copy this link and send it to the care team. Anyone with the link can view the questions.
The link contains only the questions and patient first name - no clinical notes or personal information.
