In a computer-based medical patient care system, patient wellness information, such as exercise data, visits to wellness providers, and vitamin intake, is collected by the system. The wellness information is associated with the patient=s medical record. The wellness information is made available to the patient=s the medical services providers via the system. Wellness information is categorized relative to whether it has been verified by a third party or self reported by the patient. Medical providers, such as physicians, obtain insight into patients=wellness issues, thereby becoming able to work with patients more effectively to effect behavior modification, determine whether the patient is actually following wellness directives, etc.