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NOW! Patients can access the HIE

Southern Tier HealthLink now offers a Patient Portal for healthcare consumers that will allow you to:

  • Manage Your Consent & Share Data with your Doctors
  • Access Your Providers & Your Health Information
  • Monitor Who is Accessing Your Information


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STHL Launches Patient Portal; Consumers Can Access Health Information Exchange
[6/20/2011] - Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) has introduced the STHL Patient Portal, a service allowing consumers to interact with its Health Information Exchange. more

Southern Tier HealthLink in the News!


Broome County Health Department Accessing Southern Tier HealthLink Health Information Exchange NEW
[12/12/2011] - The Broome County Health Department(BCHD) is now using the Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) Health Information Exchange (HIE) to better serve patients in several key county healthcare programs. more


100K Patients Say Yes to Better Health!
[12/2/2011] - Southern Tier HealthLink, the regional health information organization for the Southern Tier, reached a milestone recently with 100,000 patients in the region choosing to participate in the Health Information Exchange (HIE). more


Southern Tier HealthLink Implements eHealth Global Technologies Imaging
[10/10/2011] - eHealth Connect Diagnostic Image Exchange empowers Southern Tier HealthLink with diagnostic medical imaging. more

Connecting The Dots For Better Healthcare

Your "YES!" makes it happen!
Join the many patients who are "connecting the dots" among their area healthcare providers for better care. The Southern Tier HealthLink health information exchange connects area healthcare providers to enable medical information to be shared efficiently.

This secure resource authorizes your healthcare providers to access your information quickly when and where it is needed. Your “Yes!” makes it happen!  Learn more.

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Audits

The Southern Tier HealthLink RHIO is dedicated to protecting patient privacy.  The health information exchange software provides the ability to track each time a patient’s health information is viewed.  The RHIO regularly audits usage of the health information exchange.

  • Patients can audit access to their personal health information at any time by establishing an account with the STHL Patient Portal and clicking on the Access My Reports tab.  Alternatively, patients can request an audit annually at no charge by e-mailing or calling .  The RHIO responds to these requests with a detailed report of access.
  • New York State policy allows for healthcare professionals to access patient information in a medical emergency without patient consent.  The RHIO audits all emergency use of the RHIO.
  • The RHIO conducts audits of RHIO participating healthcare organizations to assure that participants comply with RHIO patient privacy and consent policies.  Each month, five healthcare organizations (such as hospitals, physician practices or nursing homes) are audited at random.

Last Updated: 11/28/2011

STHL FAST FACTS
Current Stats:

Patients:
Providing affirmative consent:
103,989

Organizations connected to STHL:
Hospitals: 5
Practices: 121
Imaging Center: 1
Long Term Care Facilities: 2
Public Health Department: 1

Providers and Clinicians:
Total Users: 1,892

Patient Portal:
Total Users: 13,948

December Transactions:
Records sent out and queries:   
37,992

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