EHR Intelligence November 13, 2019
New York’s health information exchange (HIE) saved the state up to $196 million in avoidable healthcare costs.
The New York Health Collaborative (NYeC) announced a savings of $160 to $195 million annually on healthcare spending due to the use of the Statewide Health Information Network for New York (SHIN-NY), the state’s health information exchange.
“Numerous studies have already shown the improvement in health care and reduction in unnecessary healthcare spending that can result from the wide and meaningful use of health information exchange,” said Valerie Grey, executive director of NYeC. “This statewide estimate for New York gives us a sense of the magnitude of the current impact and what tomorrow could bring as the SHIN-NY continues to grow and...