Privacy Policy

Purpose
THINC, through adoption of a privacy policy by its Board of Directors, is committed to safeguarding the protected health information (PHI) of patients who consent to sharing their PHI with some or all of the participating provider organizations or other entities that access information through the THINC Health Information Exchange.

THINC requires that all participating provider organizations or other entities that access PHI through the THINC Health Information Exchange be in compliance with (i) current standards and requirements for safeguarding the privacy and security of PHI as set forth by THINC, (ii) the “RHIO Policies and Procedures” developed through the statewide collaboration process facilitated by the New York eHealth Collaborative and adopted by the NYS Department of Health (DOH) and (iii) any relevant New York State and federal laws and regulations.

Efforts to comply with this policy will involve not only THINC staff but also the participating organizations—hospitals, laboratories, physician practices, health centers, etc.—that participate in the THINC Health Information Exchange.

To download the entire privacy policy, participation agreement, or terms and conditions, select a link below.