Refer a Patient to OHSU: Step-by-Step Instructions

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Step 1: Find a patient referral checklist

  • Which department or clinic you should refer to
  • What patient records you’ll need to provide

If you have a question about the need for a test or record in the referral checklist, contact the relevant department or clinic. If you need help reaching them, call 503-494-8311 to speak with an OHSU operator.

If you can’t find a referral checklist for your patient’s diagnosis or treatment, follow the instructions below to send an electronic or fax referral.

Step 2: Choose a referral method

If your electronic health records system lets you send electronic referrals (eReferrals), you can send them for outpatient (ambulatory) care at OHSU and OHSU Health Hillsboro Medical Center.

Please continue to fax orders for diagnostic and procedural orders, such as imaging (MRI, CT, X-ray), colonoscopies and EMG.

Please use eReferral or fax, not both. Using both may slow your referral.

Electronic referrals (eReferrals)

Before sending your first eReferral, please contact us at liaison@ohsu.edu to make sure:

  • Your electronic health records system has accurate OHSU and Hillsboro Medical Center directories.
  • We have an accurate list of your clinic locations.

Please put “referral” in your eReferral’s subject line.

Fax referrals

You can fax your own referral form or one of ours to 503-346-6854.

Your form: Please include:

  • Patient name, date of birth, sex, address and phone number
  • Referring provider’s name, address and phone number
  • Diagnosis or reason for referral
  • Department you are referring to
  • Most recent chart notes supporting the diagnosis or reason for referral 

OHSU forms:

Step 3: Check your referral status

You can check on your referral by logging in to EpicCare Link.

  • Select your patient’s name.
  • Click on “Chart Review.” Go to the “Referrals” tab.
  • Open the referral. You should see activity so far, such as medical review of the referral or a message left for the patient. 

Email our Provider Relations team at liaison@ohsu.edu if:

  • You don’t see your referral.
  • Your patient needs to be seen right away.
  • You need other help.

If you need access to EpicCare Link, request an account. To get access for multiple people in your practice or hospital, email our Provider Relations team at liaison@ohsu.edu.

Referral forms

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