Audit Statistical Summary
Rochester RHIO takes patient privacy very seriously. In addition to required annual training for all participants, Rochester RHIO staff continually audit user activity to assure compliance with the policies governing access to patient data. These audits include, but are not limited to the following:
- Access of family members’ health records
- Access to the health records of prominent political, business, and sports figures
- Access made to a patient’s record by an Emergency Department physician using the “Break the Glass” function
- Various, randomized audits of the patient consent process to confirm the validity of consent forms and that the patient’s wishes have been accurately reflected in the system.
April 2024
Cumulative Consent Stats to Date (Unique Patients)
- Total consents to date – 4,584,893
- Total number of patients who have selected a consent status of “Yes” – 4,300,255
- Patients who have selected a consent status of “No, including in an emergency – 284,543
- Total number of patients who have selected a consent status of “No, except in an emergency”– 229,164
- Number of new, incoming affirmative consents (since previous month) - 22,830
System Access Audit Results
- Identified potential non-compliant uses of the exchange – 0
- Break the Glass Audits (Emergency Access) – 0
- Public Health Audits – 54
Consent Audits Results
- Number of consent form Audits – 0
- Compliance Rate – 0
Data as of 04/30/2024
May 2024
Cumulative Consent Stats to Date (Unique Patients)
- Total consents to date – 4,607,963
- Total number of patients who have selected a consent status of “Yes” – 4,323,251
- Patients who have selected a consent status of “No, including in an emergency – 284,617
- Total number of patients who have selected a consent status of “No, except in an emergency”– 229,468
- Number of new, incoming affirmative consents (since previous month- February) - 26,510
System Access Audit Results
- Identified potential non-compliant uses of the exchange – 0
- Break the Glass Audits (Emergency Access) – 2
- Public Health Audits – 27
Consent Audits Results
- Number of consent form Audits – 0
- Compliance Rate – n/a
Data as of 05/31/2024
November 2024
Cumulative Consent Stats to Date (Unique Patients)
- Total consents to date – 4,683,177
- Total number of patients who have selected a consent status of “Yes” – 4,404,756
- Patients who have selected a consent status of “No, including in an emergency – 278,323
- Total number of patients who have selected a consent status of “No, except in an emergency”– 226,022
- Number of new, incoming affirmative consents (since previous month- February) - 21,908
System Access Audit Results
- Identified potential non-compliant uses of the exchange – 0
- Break the Glass Audits (Emergency Access) – 0
- Public Health Audits – 23
Consent Audits Results
- Number of consent form Audits – 8
- Compliance Rate – 63
Data as of 11/29/2024
December 2024
Cumulative Consent Stats to Date (Unique Patients)
- Total consents to date – 4,703,060
- Total number of patients who have selected a consent status of “Yes” – 4,423,937
- Patients who have selected a consent status of “No, including in an emergency – 279,025
- Total number of patients who have selected a consent status of “No, except in an emergency”– 226,635
- Number of new, incoming affirmative consents (since previous month- February) - 19,181
System Access Audit Results
- Identified potential non-compliant uses of the exchange – 0
- Break the Glass Audits (Emergency Access) – 4
- Public Health Audits – 22
Consent Audits Results
- Number of consent form Audits – 0
- Compliance Rate – n/a
Data as of 12/31/2024
January 2025
Cumulative Consent Stats to Date (Unique Patients)
- Total consents to date – 4,725,055
- Total number of patients who have selected a consent status of “Yes” – 4,445,124
- Patients who have selected a consent status of “No, including in an emergency – 279,831
- Total number of patients who have selected a consent status of “No, except in an emergency”– 227,321
- Number of new, incoming affirmative consents (since previous month- February) - 21,187
System Access Audit Results
- Identified potential non-compliant uses of the exchange – 0
- Break the Glass Audits (Emergency Access) – 6
- Public Health Audits – 23
Consent Audits Results
- Number of consent form Audits – 1
- Compliance Rate – 100
Data as of 01/31/2025
February 2025
Cumulative Consent Stats to Date (Unique Patients)
- Total consents to date – 4,745,210
- Total number of patients who have selected a consent status of “Yes” – 4,464,369
- Patients who have selected a consent status of “No, including in an emergency – 280,741
- Total number of patients who have selected a consent status of “No, except in an emergency”– 228,118
- Number of new, incoming affirmative consents (since previous month- February) - 19,245
System Access Audit Results
- Identified potential non-compliant uses of the exchange – 0
- Break the Glass Audits (Emergency Access) – 2
- Public Health Audits – 25
Consent Audits Results
- Number of consent form Audits – 1
- Compliance Rate – 100
Data as of 02/29/2025