Many teams are building relationships with unaffiliated physicians to offer access to team based programs and services and to better meet the health needs of the communities they serve. The following “Model of Shared Care” letter can be used by teams and their unaffiliated physicians to outline the partnership, set expectations and define the commitment to work together.
Teams can modify or fine tune the letter depending on their needs and circumstances of the relationship.
Included in the letter is a template agreement for “Personal Health Information and Electronic Medical Record Access.” This is to identify obligations and restrictions when it comes to EMR access for a shared care patients.
Use of these tools is optional and intended to support collaborations between teams and independent practitioners, and to affirm both parties as valuable partners in care.
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