Privacy Policy

The Bronx RHIO privacy policy specifies that:

• All state and federal laws and regulations regarding Protected Health Information will be adhered to.
• A patient’s data will be shared only after obtaining his/her written consent and only for treatment or quality improvement purposes.
• Every patient has the right to refuse to allow the sharing of his/her medical information in the Bronx RHIO.
• Due to complex policies surrounding protected health information and adolescents, information on patients ages 11-17 (inclusive) is not available through the Bronx RHIO
• Data from federally-supported alcohol and substance abuse facilities is not available through the Bronx RHIO

If you have questions about Bronx RHIO privacy, please contact the facility where you receive care. The Bronx RHIO's full Policies and Procedures can be found here.