NC HealthConnex Includes Important Information About Your Health
Included in your health record:
- Medicines (prescriptions), allergies, lab and test results, image reports, conditions, diagnoses and vaccination history
- Demographic information
Not included in your health record:
- Information created by a substance abuse facility (unless authorized by you or needed to treat a medical emergency)
- Psychotherapy notes
Privacy & Security
Privacy & Security Safeguards
NC HealthConnex follows the highest information security standards available:
- Information is always encrypted and sent over a private network when shared between NC HealthConnex and health care providers participating in the network.
- NC HealthConnex is compliant with all federal and state privacy and security laws.
- Information that identifies you will not be sold in any way or shared with anyone other than authorized health care providers or organizations that have entered into HIPAA-compliant data sharing agreements.
Learn how the NC HIEA safeguards privacy and security.
Opt Out
The N.C. General Assembly has created a way for patients to prevent their information submitted to NC HealthConnex from being shared between participating health care providers, called “Opt Out.”
You have the right to opt out of having your information shared between providers through NC HealthConnex. Opting out of NC HealthConnex will not adversely affect your treatment by your physician, and you cannot be discriminated against if you do decide to opt out. If you change your mind about participating in NC HealthConnex, you can opt back in at any time by completing a new form. Forms are available on our website and may be available at your provider's office.