Transforming an HIE into a “Population Health Utility” is Helping Nebraska Fight COVID-19
HealthIT Answers February 22, 2021
By David Bennett, Regional Director, NextGate
Many of the nation’s statewide health information exchanges (HIEs) have struggled for sustainability since the early 2000s – but not in Nebraska. The Cornhusker State has seen great success with its efforts to connect health systems, physician offices, and public health entities.
That’s because CyncHealth (formerly known as NEHII) has always seen itself as more than just a network of pipes to shuttle data from one place to another. Instead, with the help of strong leadership and collaborative technology partners, CyncHealth has worked to become a true population health utility for all Nebraskans.
At a recent presentation to the Texas-based Healthcare Think Tank, CyncHealth’s CEO, Jaime Bland, DNP, RN, explained what it means to...