Why wasn't my record already shared?
If your provider uses an EHR that can securely share data, they can receive your record from another provider and might already have your health information.
If they don't already have your record, it could be for a few different reasons:
- The other organization might still use paper medical records or an EHR that is not able to share data.
- There might be local laws that require you to sign a consent form before your records can be shared between organizations, and that consent form is not on file.
- There might be a mismatch of important information about you. For example, your name or date of birth might not match between the two organizations.
You can always share your record with anyone using Share Everywhere, even if they don't use an EHR.