Community Medical Providers

To gain access to Virginia Mason Franciscan Health software programs and systems from outside our facilities, a formal request needs to be made, approved, and processed. Please read the Access to Electronic Health Records Policy and return all forms to Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, per instructions below, for processing.

Please contact the Access Coordinator with any questions:

• External Auditor Access
  253-426-2283
  [email protected]

EpicCare Link is a secure, web-based application from Epic that offers secure Epic view-only access to Community Medical Providers, their staff, Third Party Payers and Vendors. It allows referring physicians, clinicians and care team members outside of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health to view patient information stored in our Epic system.

Although not a full electronic medical record (EMR), EpicCare Link offers read-only access with features that help streamline patient care coordination. Typical users include affiliate clinical staff, billing teams, long-term care providers and employees of correctional facilities.

With Virginia Mason Franciscan Health’s EpicCare Link, you can:

• Stay connected and support continuity of care for your patients receiving treatment at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.
• Access your patients’ Epic medical records, including hospital stays, emergency visits and specialist referrals.
• View real-time clinical information such as radiology and procedure reports, discharge summaries, current medications, demographics and insurance coverage.
     

The facility or practice must first complete a new EHR agreement and enroll the practice. Once enrolled, training materials will be provided within EpicCare Link.

Important reminder
Incomplete applications, missing signatures or incorrect information will delay processing. Please double check your submission before sending.

Submission status
Throughout the process, the requester will receive notifications regarding the approval or denial of the request.
  

The payer must first complete the payer access. Once enrolled, training materials will be provided within EpicCare Link.

Important reminder
Incomplete applications, missing signatures or incorrect information will delay processing. Please double check your submission before sending.

Submission status 
Throughout the process, they will receive notifications regarding the approval or denial of the request.