ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A federal court judge signed off on a settlement to a class action lawsuit against the University of Rochester Medical Center last week. The lawsuit claimed URMC violated the privacy of its patients but URMC denies any wrongdoing.
If you used URMC’s MyChart patient portal or filled out forms on the health system’s website, you might have money coming your way. About 52,000 people responded to a claim form to collect on the settlement.
But what if some of that money can’t be distributed to the rightful patients? There’s a provision in the settlement that, if approved by the court, says any remaining funds will go to the Ronald McDonald House of Rochester – an organization that provides food, transportation and lodging for families while their children receive critical care.
A viewer who sat in on the settlement hearing questioned if the Ronald McDonald House is owned and operated by URMC and would somehow be sending money to itself. We can tell you that is not the case.
“They are just a health care partner that we support their families while the families’ children are in care,” said JoAnne Ryan, Ronald McDonald House of Rochester President and CEO.
While it has a partnership with Golisano Children’s Hospital providing family suites within the hospital, the Ronald McDonald House of Rochester is a stand-alone charitable organization. It has its own board of directors, management team and is funded primarily through donations.
“We are our own 501c3. So we are a completely separate entity. We are really, if you will, a sort of, we are a community based organization providing services to the community,” Ryan said.
Ryan says they also have partnerships with Rochester Regional Health. So when it comes to the class action settlement, no, URMC won’t stand to gain from unclaimed settlement money. That is false.
Regarding the settlement, URMC issued a statement, saying, “The privacy and security of our patients’ health information is exceptionally important, and protecting this confidential information remains a top priority. We continually assess our data collection, privacy, and digital monitoring practices to ensure they meet or exceed security standards. While URMC disputes the plaintiffs’ allegations, we are pleased to have reached a resolution.”
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