CareEverywhere

Q. What Is CareEverywhere?
A. CareEverywhere allows your health information to be electronically shared between healthcare providers for treatment purposes. CareEverywhere provides continuity of care through the creation of a secure, virtual electronic medical record so you receive the best possible care no matter where you are treated.

Q. Which Organizations participate in CareEverywhere?
A. There are a number of facilities who participate in CareEverywhere and the list changes periodically. A number of health care providers share the HAWAI‘I PACIFIC HEALTH electronic health record.

Your physician and/or clinic may be included.
Locally, the following organizations participate:

  • Hawai‘i Pacific Health which includes:
  • Straub Clinic & Hospital
  • Pali Momi Medical Center
  • Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women and Children
  • Wilcox Health
  • Kaua‘i Medical Clinic
  • The Queen’s Medical Center

Q. Why Does the My Health Information Need to be Shared?
A. Health care providers can make better decisions about your care when they know about your medical history, lab test results, allergies, medicines, and other reports. Access to your health information saves you and your health care team both time and medical costs.

Q. What Information is Shared?
A. The information available depends on each participating organization’s electronic health record system.

There may be details of clinic and hospital visits including:

  • Allergies
  • Medical, Surgical, Family and Social History
  • Diagnoses (including HIV)
  • Test Results (including HIV)
  • Medications
  • Immunizations
  • Procedures

Q. Is My Shared Health Information Kept Safe and Private?
A. Yes. CareEverywhere members obey all federal and state laws about medical information privacy. Organizations participating in the CareEverywhere system follow strict rules to protect the security and privacy of your health information.

Q. What Are My Rights? Can I Say No?
A. You have the right to decide whether your information is shared through the CareEverywhere system. You can choose to opt out of sharing information through CareEverywhere or to require that your consent be obtained for each release of information. You can change your mind at anytime.