Are patients records in NYSIIS kept secure?
• Through built-in system security features, only providers and related users will be able to directly access a patient record. When searching for an individual record, providers will not be able to view more than a limited number of records while attempting to identify their unique patient. Search criteria for an individual patient will require specific and accurate information and search results will yield a limited number of matches in order to further protect confidentiality. • Parents or guardians may obtain a child’s immunization record from their provider, public health department or by requesting the record from the NYSDOH Immunization Program. • Each user of the system will be required to have an individual HPN user account and password. Users sign the Security and Use Policy when obtaining an HPN account acknowledging they understand that the information in NYSIIS is confidential and that they will be penalized if they violate that confidentiality or in any way abuse the info
