What is the primary purpose of EpicCare Everywhere?

• A. To enable secure, interoperable exchange of patient health information between Epic sites and external healthcare organizations to support continuity of care.
• B. To consolidate all patient data within a single Epic site for faster access.
• C. To replace external EHR systems with Epic across the board.
• D. To solely back up patient data in the cloud.

Answer: (A)

EpicCare Everywhere is built to securely connect Epic users with external providers, enabling interoperable exchange of patient health information so clinicians have the right data at the right time to ensure continuous, coordinated care. This means patient records, test results, medications, and care summaries can flow between organizations across care settings, reducing gaps during referrals or transitions and helping avoid duplicate testing or missed information. The focus is on secure, timely data sharing to support safety and continuity of care, not on centralizing all data within one Epic site, replacing other EHR systems, or acting as a cloud backup.