8/20/2026: IMPORTANT UPDATE: Rochester RHIO Announces Partnership with HealtheConnections.
Rochester RHIO has announced a partnership with HealtheConnections as part of its HIE transition planning. No action is required at this time, and participants should continue using Rochester RHIO services as they do today. Migration activities have begun and will continue through the remainder of the year. Additional guidance, timelines, and training resources will be shared as plans are finalized.
👉 View Updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
👉 View Carol Tegas' Participant Letter
👉 View David Horrocks' NYeC Letter
Questions? Contact support at 📧 support@grrhio.org or 📞 1‑877‑865‑7446
HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year (r2) Certified status demonstrates that the organization’s information technology infrastructure has met key regulations and industry-defined requirements and is appropriately managing risk. This achievement places Rochester RHIO in an elite group of organizations worldwide that have earned this certification. “The HITRUST Assurance Program is the most rigorous available, consisting of a multitude of quality assurance checks, both automated and manual,” said Bimal Sheth, Executive Vice President, Standards Development & Assurance Operations, HITRUST.
“Organizations like ours are continually under pressure to meet complex compliance and privacy requirements that include technical and process elements such as NIST and ISO,” said Jennie Spencer, CIO, CPSO at Rochester RHIO. “We are pleased to demonstrate to our customers the highest standards for data protection and information security by achieving HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year Certification."
