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Check you're eligible
Answer a few quick questions — under a minute, no commitment.
Now recruiting — United States
Get paid to share your health record for research
Help advance medical research by securely sharing your own health record. Your name stays private (HIPPA Safe harbor). Check your eligibility in under a minute.
★ Takes less than 20 minutes to complete study!
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Your records never pass through us
You upload directly to the secure research platform (HIPPA Safe Harbor). We only handle your sign-up and support.
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Your name isn't tied to your records
You give a few details to take part, but your name is removed from your health record before it's used for research — so your record can't be traced back to you.
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Paid for approved records
Compensation is paid by the study for each approved submission.
How it works
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Sign up
Share your contact details so the research team can send your secure link.
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Get your private link & consent form
The research team (Centific) emails you a secure link and a formal consent form.
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Export & submit your record
Download from MyChart, review the redactions, and submit — about 15–20 minutes.
Who can take part
You may be a good fit if you can check off each of these.
- Live in the United States
- Have an active MyChart (or similar) patient portal account
- Have managed a diagnosed condition for at least 5 years
- Have at least one diagnosed health condition
- Willing to export and submit your own record
Privacy & consent
Personal details are redacted
Your name, address, dates, ID numbers and 20+ other identifiers are flagged for removal — and you confirm each one before you submit.
Your records never touch our servers
You upload directly to the research platform. We only ever store your contact details and screening answers.
Voluntary and consented
You sign a formal consent form first, and you can withdraw any time before you submit your record.
Compensation
$100–$150
per approved record
Paid by the study for each approved submission.
How you'll receive payment
Paid by PayPal
Sent to your PayPal 3–5 business days after you upload your MyChart record and it's reviewed and approved by the research company.
Why this matters
Your records could help the next person with your condition
Every diagnosis, lab result and treatment in your record is a piece of real, lived experience. When researchers can learn from thousands of real patient journeys like yours, they come to understand conditions far better than any textbook or simulated data could ever teach them.
By sharing your history, you help create tools that let doctors catch problems earlier and choose better treatments — especially for people facing the same conditions you live with. Your experience becomes something that can genuinely help the next patient who hears the words you once did.
And you can help without putting yourself at risk. Your record is de-identified and your name removed before anyone reviews it — so you're improving care for others while your own privacy stays protected.
FAQ
Is this a legitimate study?
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Yes. This is a paid research program run by Centific, an established company, to build a real-world health dataset for medical research. We help with recruitment and support; your health record is submitted directly to Centific's secure platform — never to us. You receive a formal consent form before you share anything.
What is my data used for?
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Your de-identified record contributes to research that supports population-health studies, predictive tools, and better-informed clinical care. The goal is to help build health tools that improve care for many people. Your record is only ever used for research.
Who can see my medical records?
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Only the research team. You upload your record directly to their secure platform — it never passes through us. Before review, an automated tool removes personal identifiers, and you confirm every redaction yourself before submitting.
What personal information gets removed?
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All HIPAA Safe Harbor identifiers — your name, address, phone, email, dates, medical record number, and more than 20 other categories. The system highlights each one, you review them section by section, and nothing is submitted until you accept the redactions.
What exactly do I have to do?
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After you sign up, the research team emails you a secure link. You log in to your own MyChart account, download your health record (about 5 minutes on your phone), fill out a short questionnaire, upload the file, review the redactions, and submit. The whole process takes about 15–20 minutes.
You can also call our support line (will be sent to you after sign-up) to ask for assistance with the MyChart submission process.
Do I need to be tech-savvy?
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No. You get a step-by-step guide, and if you get stuck on the MyChart export we offer free help by phone or text. Most people finish in under 20 minutes.
You can also call our support line (will be sent to you after sign-up) to ask for assistance with the MyChart submission process.
Is taking part voluntary? Can I change my mind?
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Yes. Participation is completely voluntary, you sign a consent form first, and you can withdraw at any time before you submit your record.
How and when am I paid?
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The study pays for each approved submission by the research team. You'll see the current rate when you sign up ($100-$150), and your record is reviewed for completeness before payment. If you make a mistake, you can typically correct and resubmit so your MyChart will be accepted and you can be paid.
Timing after approval is 3-5 working days through Paypal.
What is MyChart?
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MyChart is the patient portal used by most US hospitals and clinics to give you online access to your own medical records. You log in to your own account to download a complete copy of your record as a file to submit.