Commonwell Health Alliance

Our Pledge to protect your Privacy

Dear Patient, We believe that patients and your caregivers should have easy access to your medical information, no matter where you receive care. That’s why we’re participating in CommonWell, a service that allows a network of healthcare providers to identify you, securely send and receive your medical information, and help ensure that you receive optimal care.

What is CommonWell?

A free, secure service offered by your doctor, so your health information can be available to you and your doctors regardless of where you’ve received care.

How do we use the health information we share through CommonWell?

  • Better coordinate your care across different doctors

    • We’ll provide and request to receive your information where and when it’s needed for your healthcare provider to deliver the care you need as you move from doctor to doctor.

  • Cover emergency services without requiring you to get approval for services in advance (prior authorization).
  • Support better care decision-making

    • With timely access to information from other healthcare providers you’ve seen, your doctors may be able to make better decisions about your health.

  • This information will only be used to help improve your care; and won’t be shared without your permission or unless it’s required by law.
  • Deliver care more promptly and efficiently

    • With less time wasted on tracking down your test results and other health information, your healthcare providers can treat you more efficiently, and spend less time on paperwork and more time on your care.

  • Securely and confidentially

    • Your Protected Health Information (“PHI”) will always be confidential and used to inform the CommonWell participating healthcare providers. We won’t use your PHI for discriminatory purposes of any kind or to deny medical treatment.

  • You can opt-out of this service anytime by calling or visiting this doctor’s office and asking them to unenroll you from CommonWell.

    • More information: https://www.commonwellalliance.org/.