GET TO KNOW CONNIE!
What is Connie?
Connie is an independent nonprofit healthcare technology company enabled by state statute to make sure that all providers have access to the right data, at the right place, at the right time. Connie helps ensure that providers and their staff don’t have to waste precious time searching for data and information on their patients from other providers and can, instead, focus on their patients. We also are required to give patients access to their health data at no cost which is why – now that we have so many providers onboarded to Connie – we will be rolling out a patient portal later this year.
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What is the value of a Health Information Exchange (HIE)?
A Health Information Exchange offers significant benefits in healthcare, including improved coordination of care, enhanced patient safety, and reduced duplication of tests and procedures. Access to comprehensive patient health records through an HIE enables informed decision-making and supports timely treatment in emergency situations. Additionally, HIEs facilitate public health initiatives by providing timely access to aggregated health data for surveillance and disease monitoring. Streamlining administrative processes such as billing and insurance processing, HIEs also contribute to cost savings and operational efficiencies for healthcare organizations. Overall, HIEs serve as a foundational infrastructure promoting interoperability, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making, benefiting patients, providers, and healthcare systems alike.
Who will benefit from Connie?
Anyone who receives or provides health care in Connecticut will benefit from Connie. Every day, physicians and other providers work to improve patient care. As Connecticut’s Health Information Exchange, Connie will make improvements to patient care easier by helping to avoid unneeded tests and procedures, medical mistakes, and costly medical bills.
Are Connie and the State-wide Health Information Exchange the same thing?
Yes. Health Information Alliance, Inc. is the not-for-profit entity formed to establish and operate the statewide Health Information Exchange in Connecticut, which is also referred to as “Connie.”
Who runs the day-to-day operations of Connie and how is it governed?
In accordance with the statute forming Connie and its bylaws, Connie is governed by an independent Board of Directors with administrative oversight from the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy. Connie has an executive director who leads its day-to-day operations.
Is Connie affiliated with the state?
Connie is an independent, neutral, non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors. Connie is the designated statewide Health Information Exchange of Connecticut and has administrative oversight by Connecticut Office of Health Strategy.