Important Information
9/15/2026: IMPORTANT TRANSITION UPDATE: Rochester RHIO continues to work with HealtheConnections, NYeC, and NYSDOH on transition planning activities. Participants should continue using Rochester RHIO services as they do today. Critical services, including Results Delivery and clinical data access, remain available.
No Action Required for Most Participants
Organizations that have selected Rochester RHIO as their Designated or Additional Health Information Network (HIN) do not need to take any action if they wish to transition to HealtheConnections. Organizations wishing to select a different HIN must submit a HIN election change by October 15, 2026. Organizations that do not make a change by this date will automatically be included in the transition to HealtheConnections.
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Rochester RHIO Data at the Heart of Weill Cornell Medicine Study
The RHIO also continues to be a rich source of data for original research on the benefits and proven value of using a community health information exchange (HIE). In December 2015, researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine published a study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. The study used records from the Rochester RHIO.
The purpose of the study was to quantify the cost-savings of a health information exchange in regards to repeat imaging because imaging procedures constitute a large portion of healthcare expenditures, according to the study. Using the data of over 12,000 patients, who consented to have their information made accessible through the RHIO, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers confirmed that healthcare providers who use a health information exchange reduce costs and limit redundant imaging and tests, resulting in additional savings. The researchers also indicated that HIEs should be leveraged even more to save additional healthcare dollars.