Care Everywhere ensures your health information is available wherever you
are. It allows your health information to be securely exchanged between
healthcare providers using electronic medical records.
If you are traveling and need medical attention, or if you regularly visit
two providers in different healthcare organizations, Care Everywhere can
benefit you. Healthcare providers in different organizations can easily
access your information when they need it if their organizations participate
with Care Everywhere.
If you or your legally authorized representative agree to the electronic
release of your health information, a secure link can be established between
healthcare organizations, allowing clinicians there to access your records.
This enables your health team to obtain more complete information that
will help them meet your needs in a safe, effective and timely manner.
How Long Is My Authorization Valid?
Your consent to electronically release your health information through
Care Everywhere remains effective until midnight after your appointment
or hospital discharge. The information received by any of the participating
health care organizations may also be used to provide care for you in
the future. Only health professionals involved in your care are able to
see your health information.
Each healthcare organization will use and maintain the information according
to its own policies. The participating organizations may disclose some
or all of the information if it pertains to your care plan. By signing
the authorization, you indicate your understanding that information released
because of this authorization may be released as permitted by law.
What Information Will Be Shared Electronically?
The information available depends on each organization’s Electronic
Medical Record (EMR) system. It may include:
Allergies
Medications
Medical, Surgical, Family and Social History
Immunizations
Clinic and Hospital Visits
Test Results (Including HIV)
Diagnoses (Including HIV)
Procedures
Can I Choose Where My Health Information Is Sent?
Yes. We will obtain information only from the organizations that you name
in the signed authorization. Please note that when you name an organization,
all of its locations are included.
What Is the Difference Between Care Everywhere and Altru Critical Access
Hospital Partners?
Altru's Critical Access Hospital Partners connect to and use Altru’s Epic Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
There is no need to use Care Everywhere with these organizations, since
their data is already in our system. Examples of Altru’s Critical
Access Hospital Partners include LifeCare Medical Center in Roseau, Minn.,
Cavalier County Memorial Hospital and Clinics in Langdon, N.D., and First
Care Health Center in Park River, ND.
How Does Care Everywhere Work With the Mayo Clinic Care Network?
Currently, the electronic exchange of medical information to Mayo Clinic
is not possible through Care Everywhere Network. However, information
can still be exchanged with other Mayo Clinic facilities because of
our involvement in the Mayo Clinic Care Network.
