What medical information is available in the system?

Initially, the DC RHIO will include basic information about you, such as your gender, age, address, and the date and location of previous visits to participating facilities, and the primary reasons you sought care. For some patients, additional information will be available, including medication information, lab results, procedure information and diagnoses. The available information will grow over time as the DC RHIO expands.

Please note that the DC RHIO blocks access to information for the specific hospital service codes and/or clinic visit types identified as mental health or substance abuse treatment. If you (the patient) have ever discussed or mentioned a mental health or substance abuse problem, diagnosis, related medication, etc., at a medical visit – that information may be noted in your record by the medical provider and will be shared in the DC RHIO system. However, access to information about visits that are specifically identified as mental health or substance abuse will be blocked in the RHIO.