New York State’s Health Information Network

The Statewide Health Information Network for New York (SHIN-NY) connects healthcare providers, public health agencies, and other authorized organizations across the state. The SHIN-NY enables the secure, seamless exchange of health information to improve care, protect patients, and strengthen public health.

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Key Metrics

100%
of New York State hospitals connected
100,000+

healthcare professionals participating

Millions

of health information exchanges annually

~20,000

participating healthcare organizations

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What the SHIN-NY Supports

  • Clinical Care Coordination: Enabling providers to make informed decisions with complete patient information, wherever and whenever care is delivered.
  • Public Health Reporting & Surveillance: Supporting real-time data flows to protect communities and respond to emerging health threats.
  • Value-Based Care & Population Health: Providing the data foundation for quality improvement, cost reduction, and health equity initiatives.
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Latest News

  • SHIN-NY Launches Statewide Encounter Alerts Pilot, Available to Participants in Every Region of New York, Powered by HealtheConnections and Hixny

    Published September 8, 2025

    For Immediate Release September 8, 2025 Contact: Alexandra Fitzafitz@nyehealth.org SHIN-NY Launches Statewide Encounter Alerts Pilot, Available to Participants in Every Region of New York, Powered by HealtheConnections and Hixny September 8, 2025 — The Statewide Health Information Network for New…

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  • NYeC Announces SHIN-NY Regulatory Reform Initiatives

    Published September 16, 2024

    For Immediate Release September 16, 2024 Contact: Alexandra Fitzafitz@nyehealth.org New York eHealth Collaborative Announces SHIN-NY Regulatory Reform Initiatives On Monday, September 16, 2024, the New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) announced that it will begin a series of reform initiatives to…

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  • NADAP Empowers Individuals and Strengthens Communities Using Healthix

    Published May 21, 2024

    Learn how SHIN-NY helps NADAP, a nonprofit social service organization helping 35,000+ underserved New Yorkers annually.

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