Who can see the patient/client information in Connie?
Access to an individual’s data is determined by the care relationship a provider has with a patient/client. Patients/clients may view the history of who has accessed their individual data by requesting an Accounting of Disclosures from Connie. All access is tracked, and all providers are subject to being internally audited by Connie.
Like most health care provider organizations today, Connie does participate in national health network exchanges, and shares data with other HIEs within the state. Consistent with HIPAA and state and federal laws, a treating provider in another state may query Connie for critical health care information if a Connecticut patient seeks care out of state. Similarly, a patient’s Connecticut provider may be able to access data on care that their patient received out of state.