Is Rochester RHIO protected and secure?
Yes. Each user is assigned a unique log-in and password. The exchange is not a new database of patient information, but a tool that enables communication between providers. Supported by one of the nations most experienced regional health information exchange software vendors, Axolotl, the RHIO exchange is protected by advanced information safeguards. A panel comprised of HIPAA compliance officers from hospitals in the nine-county region provides oversight to assure that patient privacy is paramount. Access to the exchange is audited by Rochester RHIO to ensure appropriate patient protection; RHIO tracks all access and patients can request a copy of the audit if concerned.
