The UI CareLink activity provides referring providers and health care professionals secure online access to up-to-date medical records for patients referred to the UIHC. The UI CareLink website can be accessed once an account has been created for the CareLink user.

Resources
  • Outside Records (VIEW303) - (Video: 9 min) Reviewing data from outside sources in Epic requires a basic understanding of how they are integrated. This resource includes an overview of Care Everywhere, MyChart, UI CareLink, InteleShare, Outside Radiology Images, and how they impact our electronic medical record (Epic).
  • Patient Care Team/EMR Information Sharing Matrix - (Handout) This matrix provides details on the Epic activities used to share patient information from the Epic system.
  • Request Access and Release Patients for Study Monitoring - (Handout) Study monitors/auditors reviewing participant documentation will need access to UI CareLink. Coordinators can request this access and release participants from Reporting Workbench for the study monitor to review in UI CareLink.
  • UI CareLink Study Monitor Site User Confidentiality and Use Agreement - Individuals requesting access to UI CareLink (“Site User”) must review and sign this document in order to obtain access
  • Running the First Access Detail Report(s) - (Handout) - These reports are used by Compliance and HIM staff to audit UI CareLink users who access a patient’s chart by matching on required patient demographics.  There is a report specific to UIHC staff members and one that is specific to CCI sites.
  • UI CareLink Frequently Asked Questions - (Website) A list of questions and answers for UI CareLink.
  • UI CareLink Admission Coordinators Placement Requests - (Handout) UI CareLink Admission Coordinators can receive placement requests electronically via Service Request In Basket messages. Coordinators will be able to review the request and Accept or Decline the request for service. Additionally, coordinators will be able to communicate directly to the sender of the Service Request message to answer questions, obtain clarification and/or request additional information.

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